FDA recalls · F-1013-2013
Giant Greens, Inc. recall
- FoodAlfalfa 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***".
- ReasonAlfalfa 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.
- Amount14562/4 oz. Packages and 3024/85 g. 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
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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-1013-2013. Class meanings: FDA.