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Food product

Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. Product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz., has UPC 8 15098 00108 8; The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00402 6. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA SPROUTS***Sprouters NORTHWEST****KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4.0 oz.***DISTRIBUTED BY: SPROUTERS NORTHWEST, KENT, WA 98032***www.SproutersNorthwest.com***". The LifeForce, 85 gram, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA SPROUTS***LifeForce foods***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT 85g***PRODUCED FOR: LIFE FORCE FOODS LLC, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.BroccoSprouts.com***".

F-1013-2013

January 28, 2013

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Giant Greens, Inc.
Event
Event 64203
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
14562/4 oz. Packages and 3024/85 g. Packages
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-1013-2013

Official wording

Reason: Alfalfa sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Code information: The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013

Distribution pattern: Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    contamination with Listeria monocytogenes