FDA recalls · F-1017-2013
Giant Greens, Inc. recall
- FoodMung 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***".
- ReasonMung Bean 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.
- Amount33774/8 oz. Packages and 416/5 lb. Bags
- CodesThe Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
- FirmGiant Greens, Inc., Kent, WA · Voluntary: Firm initiated
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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-1017-2013. Class meanings: FDA.