FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number F-1018-2013
Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup, 16 oz. bag, or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box does not have any UPC. The wheatgrass, Sprouters Northwest, pint or cup., is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***CERTIFIED ORGANIC***Pint***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC.***KENT, WA 98032***". The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC WHEATGRASS***SKU# 16OZCW***Keep Refrigerated***Not For Retail Sales as Packaged***". The wheatgrass in 5 lb. Flat cardboard box is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***1 Ea. 21"X21" Wheatgrass/case***Item 40019***".
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
Wheatgrass is 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 II
- Area (FDA)
- food
- Country
- United States
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