FDA recalls · F-1018-2013
Giant Greens, Inc. recall
- FoodWheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup, 16 oz. bag, or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box does not have any UPC. The wheatgrass, Sprouters Northwest, pint or cup., is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***CERTIFIED ORGANIC***Pint***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC.***KENT, WA 98032***". The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC WHEATGRASS***SKU# 16OZCW***Keep Refrigerated***Not For Retail Sales as Packaged***". The wheatgrass in 5 lb. Flat cardboard box is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***1 Ea. 21"X21" Wheatgrass/case***Item 40019***".
- ReasonWheatgrass is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
- ClassClass II: the food could cause temporary or treatable health problems
- 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.
- Amount3024/1 pint Packages; 888 cups; 63/16 oz. Bags; and 494/5 lbs. Flat boxes;
- 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-1018-2013. Class meanings: FDA.