Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa sprouts (5 oz containers) are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, regardless of reported illness status.
Plain-English summary
Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in 5 oz containers or bulk trays, are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Affected product includes Lot #048 (expiration 9/18/24), Lot #777 (expiration 9/25/24), Lot #300 (expiration 10/9/24), and Lot #246 (expiration 10/11/24). A total of 1,501 units were initially identified, with the recall expanded on October 4, 2024, to include 9,580 units and 48 bulk trays.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, dispose of it or return it to the point of purchase. People who may have consumed the affected product and develop symptoms of listeriosis—such as high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, abdominal pain, or diarrhea—should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa, Net Weight 5 oz (142g). UPC 7 63247-19891 5 Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Jackandthegreensprouts.com, River Falls, WI 54022. EXPANDED 10/4/2024: Product was packaged in 5 oz containers that were packed in 6 count or 12 count…
- Manufacturer
- Jack & The Green Sprouts, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Produce / Sprouts
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Jack & The Green Sprouts, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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