The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0793-2015·Announced 2015-01-21

Henrys Farm Recalls Natto Soybean Sprouts Due to Listeria Risk

Henrys Farm Inc. is recalling Natto Soybean Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious infections.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the source text notes that the organism can cause fatal infections.

Plain-English summary

Henrys Farm Inc. of Woodford, Virginia, is recalling all packages of Natto Soybean Sprouts. The products are sold in clear 1 lb packages and are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc. The packages were not coded.

The recall is being issued because the sprouts may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in individuals with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia and Maryland. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries and dispose of the recalled sprouts or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Clear 1 lb packages of Natto Soybean Sprouts. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc.
Manufacturer
Henrys Farm Inc.
Category
Food — Sprouts
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • The packages were not coded

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Henrys Farm 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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