Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1018-2013

Product

Wheatgrass 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***".

Type

Food

Affected lot / code info

The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013

Quantity

3024/1 pint Packages; 888 cups; 63/16 oz. Bags; and 494/5 lbs. Flat boxes;

Why it was recalled

Wheatgrass is 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-1018-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.