The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1016-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

River Valley Garlic and Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled for Salmonella Risk

River Valley Sprouts is recalling garlic and alfalfa sprouts due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

River Valley Sprouts is recalling specific lots of Garlic/Alfalfa Sprouts. The affected products are sold in 5-ounce cups (UPC 87906-00016) and 4-ounce clamshells (UPC 87906-00026). The total quantity involved in the recall is 1,867 lbs.

The recall is being issued because alfalfa sprouts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products have sell-by dates ranging from March 15 to March 25. Distribution was limited to Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
River Valley Garlic/Alfalfa Sprouts in 5 ounce Cup, UPC 87906-00016, 4 ounce clam shell, UPC 87906-00026

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)

  • Sell by Dates March 15-March 25.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by River Valley Sprouts 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →