The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0795-2015·Announced 2015-01-21

Henrys Farm Inc. Recalls Soybean Sprouts Due to Listeria Risk

Henrys Farm Inc. is recalling bulk soybean sprouts sold in Virginia and Maryland because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections,' and the agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a score of 5 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Henrys Farm Inc. of Woodford, Virginia, is recalling all bulk black plastic bags of Soy Bean Sprouts, approximately 10 pounds each. The products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc. and were distributed to retail stores in Virginia and Maryland. The packages were not coded.

The recall is being issued because the soybean 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.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their refrigerators for bulk black plastic bags of soybean sprouts labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc. If found, consumers should not consume the product and should contact the retailer or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
All bulk (approximately 10 lbs.) black plastic bags of Soy Bean Sprouts. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys¿"s Farm Inc
Manufacturer
Henrys Farm Inc.
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.

See all 3 products in this recall →