The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0863-2021·Announced 2021-08-04

Old Souls Farm Finstar Microgreens Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling Finstar microgreens distributed to Ohio and Kentucky due to positive testing for Listeria monocytogenes in rainwater that contacted the product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes—a high-risk pathogen—confirmed through testing justifies the severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling Finstar microgreens sold in 5 oz clamshells, 1 oz packages, bulk bags (1 lb, 10 lbs, and 25 lbs), and living sleeves. The recall affects approximately 871.38 lbs of product distributed to Ohio and Kentucky.

The FDA classified this as a Class I recall after rainwater tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes came into contact with the product. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness.

Affected lot numbers include those with Julian date codes 174–203 and specific best-by dates in July 2021 printed on product packaging. Consumers who purchased these products should not consume them and should discard or return them to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Old Souls Farm Finstar 5 oz clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Manufacturer
Old Souls Farms LLC
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • pathogenic-bacteria

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 (20)

  • Lot No. (03)05.06.2021.FS.
  • (03)05.11.2021.FS.
  • (03)05.18.2021.FS.
  • (03)05.25.2021.FS.
  • (03)05.27.2021.FS. All clamshells (oz)
  • living heads
  • and living sleeves are the following Julian date lot codes: 174
  • 175
  • 176
  • 179
  • 180
  • 181
  • 182
  • 183
  • 186
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189
  • 190
  • 193

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.