The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1010-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

Giant Greens Recalls Clover Sprouts Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Giant Greens, Inc. is recalling Sprouters Northwest brand clover sprouts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Giant Greens, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Sprouters Northwest brand clover sprouts due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is packaged in 4 oz. and 5 oz. clamshell containers, as well as 1 lb. bags and 2 lb. trays. The recall includes approximately 14,154 4 oz. packages, 5,130 5 oz. packages, 24,287 1 lb. bags, and 552 2 lb. trays.

The affected products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. The recall includes all products with "Best by" dates up to and including February 17, 2013. Consumers can identify the product by the brand name "Sprouters Northwest" and specific UPC codes listed on the packaging.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased the recalled sprouts should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Clover sprouts, product is packaged in a 4 oz or 5 oz. clamshell containers, and 1 lb. bag or 2 lb. tray. Product is sold under brand Sprouters Northwest. Clover Sprouts, 4oz container, has a UPC 8 15098 00201 6; Clover Sprouts, 5oz container, has a UPC 0 33383 70235 3…
Manufacturer
Giant Greens, Inc.
Category
Food — Sprouts
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Giant Greens, 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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