FDA recalls · F-1012-2013
Giant Greens, Inc. recall
- FoodSpicy Sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. The product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4 oz., has UPC is 8 15098 00202 3. The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00401 9. The Sprouters Northwest, 4 oz., is labeled in parts: "***SPICY SPROUTS***a blend of clover and radish sprouts***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC.***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4.0 oz.***DISTRIBUTED BY: SPROUTERS NORTHWEST, INC., KENT, WA 98032***SproutersNorthwest.com***". The LifeForce, 85 gram, is labeled in parts: "***SPICY SPROUTS***a blend of clover and radish sprouts***LifeForce***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT 85g***PRODUCED FOR: LIFE FORCE FOODS LLC, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.BroccoSprouts.com***".
- ReasonSpicy Sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
- ClassClass I: most serious: the food could cause serious health problems or death
- StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2013-03-20
- DatesFirm started it 2013-01-28. In FDA's enforcement report 2013-03-06.
- Sold inProducts distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
- Amount7212/4 oz. Packages and 420/85 gram Packages.
- CodesThe Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
- FirmGiant Greens, Inc., Kent, WA · Voluntary: Firm initiated
Products we list
None. We tie a recall to a product only by a barcode printed in the recall, and this one names none we list. That does not mean the recalled food is missing from our listings.
From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1012-2013. Class meanings: FDA.