Class IF-1010-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Clover sprouts, product is packaged in a 4 oz or 5 oz. clamshell containers, and 1 lb. bag or 2 lb. tray. Product is sold under brand Sprouters Northwest. Clover Sprouts, 4oz container, has a UPC 8 15098 00201 6; Clover Sprouts, 5oz container, has a UPC 0 33383 70235 3; Clover Sprouts, 1 lb bag, has a UPC 0 79566 12351 5; Clover Sprouts, 2 lb tray, has a UPC 0 79566 12351 5; The Clover Sprouts, 4 oz., Sprouters Northwest brand is labeled in parts: "***CLOVER SPROUTS***Sprouters NORTHWEST***NET WT 4.0 oz***KEEP REFRIGERATED***DISTRIBUTED BY: SPROUTERS NORTHWEST, KENT, WA 98032***www.SproutersNorthwest.com***". The Clover Sprouts, 5 oz., Sprouters Northwest brand is labeled in parts: "***CLOVER ***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC. KENT, WA 98032***NET WT 5.0 oz***KEEP REFRIGERATED***". The Clover Sprouts, 1 LB., Sprouters Northwest brand is labeled in parts: "***CLOVER SPROUTS***NET WT. 1 LB***KEEP REFRIGERATED***Sprouters NORTHWEST, KENT, WA 98032***". The Clover Sprouts, 2 LB., Sprouters Northwest brand is labeled in parts: "***Clover Sprouts***2 lb.*** Sprouters NORTHWEST, KENT, WA 98032***".

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013.
Quantity: 14154/4 oz. Packages; 5130/5 oz. Packages; 24287/1 lb. Bags; and 552/2 lb. Trays

Why it was recalled

Clover sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: Giant Greens, Inc.
Notification channel: Press Release
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 20703 80th Ave S, N/A, Kent, Washington 98032-1252

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-01-28
FDA classified: 2013-02-26
Posted by FDA: 2013-03-06
Terminated: 2013-03-20
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1010-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.