Class IF-1017-2013

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

Mung 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***".

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
Quantity: 33774/8 oz. Packages and 416/5 lb. Bags

Why it was recalled

Mung Bean 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-1017-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.