The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1015-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

Giant Greens Recalls Deli Sprouts Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Giant Greens, Inc. is recalling Sprouters Northwest brand Deli 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 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: "Deli sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes."

Plain-English summary

Giant Greens, Inc. is recalling Sprouters Northwest brand Deli Sprouts due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is a mixture of Clover, Fenugreek, Lentils, and Radish sprouts packaged in 4 oz. or 5 oz. clamshell containers. The 4 oz. packages have UPC 8 79566 12305 4, and the 5 oz. packages have UPC 0 79566 12360 7.

The recalled products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. The recall includes 294 four-ounce packages and 174 five-ounce packages. The best-by dates on the affected products include all dates up to February 17, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased this product 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
Deli sprouts is a mixture of Clover, Fenugreek, Lentils, an Radish sprouts. Product is packaged in a 4 oz. or 5 oz clamshell container. Product is sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Deli sprouts, 4 oz., has UPC 8 79566 12305 4. The Deli sprouts, 5 oz., as UPC…
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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