Chicago Indoor Garden Recalls Mixed Greens Contaminated with E. coli
Chicago Indoor Garden is recalling Mixed Greens containing red clover sprouts because FDA testing found E. coli. The product was distributed nationwide, primarily through Whole Foods.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly states that the sprouts are associated with an outbreak of E. coli, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc. is recalling 1,826 units of Mixed Greens (4 oz.) that contain red clover sprouts. The recall is being conducted because FDA sample analysis of the sprouts tested positive for E. coli. The FDA traceback and epidemiological association link the firm's sprouts to an outbreak of E. coli.
The affected product has best-by dates between December 1, 2019, and March 12, 2020. It was distributed nationwide, primarily via Whole Foods retail locations.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific best-by dates and product description. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mixed Greens 4 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
- Manufacturer
- Chicago Indoor Garden, 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)
- Best by dates between 12/1/2019 and 3/12/2020
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Chicago Indoor Garden, 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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