The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1012-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

Giant Greens Recalls Spicy Sprouts Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Giant Greens, Inc. is recalling Spicy Sprouts sold as Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brands due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Giant Greens, Inc. is recalling Spicy Sprouts, a blend of clover and radish sprouts, due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is sold under the Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brands in 4 oz. clamshell containers or 85 gram packages.

The recalled products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. The affected packages have "Best by" dates including all dates up to 2/17/2013. The Sprouters Northwest 4 oz. package has UPC 8 15098 00202 3, and the LifeForce 85 gram package has UPC 8 51042 00401 9.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific products and discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product

Product
Spicy Sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. The product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4 oz., has UPC is 8 15098 00202 3. The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00401 9. The Sprouters…
Manufacturer
Giant Greens, 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 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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