FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number F-1017-2013
Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb. bag and sold under the Sprouters Northwest or Life Force brand. The Life Force foods, 8 oz, has UPC 8 15098 00107 1; The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., has UPC 0 33383 70258 2. The Life Force foods, 8 oz., is labeled in parts: "***MUNG BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4 OZ.***MANUFACTURED FOR: BRASSICA SPROUT GROUP, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.broccosprouts.com***". The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., is labeled in parts: "***BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 5 LBS***Sprouters NORTHWEST***KENT, WA 98032***".
Published March 6, 2013 · Recall initiated: January 28, 2013
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Mung Bean sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Press Release
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Giant Greens, Inc.
- Distributor
- Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
- Lot
- The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
- Risk classification
- Class I
- Area (FDA)
- food
- Country
- United States