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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

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***".

F-1017-2013

January 28, 2013

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Giant Greens, Inc.
Event
Event 64203
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
33774/8 oz. Packages and 416/5 lb. Bags
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-1017-2013

Official wording

Reason: Mung Bean 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