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FDA recalls · F-1019-2013

Giant Greens, Inc. recall

  • FoodOrganic Pea Shoots are packaged in a 3 oz. or 4 oz packages. Product is sold under the Life Force or Trader Joe's brand. The Life Force, 3 oz, has UPC 8 51042 00414 9. The Trader Joe's, 4 oz, has UPC 0092 7567. The Life Force, 3 oz, is labeled in parts: "***Organic Pea Shoots***Life Force foods***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 3.0 oz***DISTRIBUTED BY: LIFEFORCE FOODS, LLC***BALTIMORE, MD 21202***". The Trader Joe's, 4 oz, is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS***TRADER JOE'S***PERISHABLE, KEEP REFRIGERATED***RINSE BEFORE USING***NET WT. 4 OZ***SKU# 92756***DIST. & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S, MONROVIA, CA 91016***".
  • ReasonOrganic Pea Shoots are 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.
  • Amount390/3 oz. Packages and 3180/4 oz. Packages
  • CodesThe Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/16/2013
  • 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-1019-2013. Class meanings: FDA.