Class IF-1015-2013

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

Deli sprouts is a mixture of Clover, Fenugreek, Lentils, an Radish sprouts. Product is packaged in a 4 oz. or 5 oz clamshell container. Product is sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Deli sprouts, 4 oz., has UPC 8 79566 12305 4. The Deli sprouts, 5 oz., as UPC 0 79566 12360 7. The Deli sprouts, 4 oz., is labeled in parts: "***DELI SPROUTS***INGREDIENTS: CLOVER, FENUGREEK, LENTILS, AND RADISH***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4.0 oz.***DISTRIBUTED BY: SPROUTERS NORTHWEST, INC., KENT, WA 98032***www.SproutersNorwthest***". The Deli sprouts, 5 oz., is labeled in parts: "***DELI***INGREDIENTS: CLOVER, FENUGREEK, LENTILS, AND RADISH***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 5 oz.***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC. KENT, WA 98032***".

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
Quantity: 294/4 oz. Packages; 174/5 oz. Packages.

Why it was recalled

Deli 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-1015-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.