The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1013-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

Giant Greens Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Giant Greens, Inc. is recalling specific packages of alfalfa sprouts due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Alfalfa sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes."

Plain-English summary

Giant Greens, Inc. is voluntarily recalling alfalfa sprouts packaged in 4 oz. clamshell containers or 85 gram packages. The product is sold under the Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brands. The recall is issued due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include Sprouters Northwest 4 oz. packages with UPC 8 15098 00108 8 and LifeForce 85 gram packages with UPC 8 51042 00402 6. The recall covers 14,562 4 oz. packages and 3,024 85 g. packages. These products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. The best-by dates include all dates up to 2/17/2013.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands, package sizes, and UPC codes listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. Product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz., has UPC 8 15098 00108 8; The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00402 6. The Sprouters Northwest…
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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