River Valley Variety Sprouts Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk
River Valley Sprouts is recalling 5-ounce cups of Variety Sprouts in Minnesota and Wisconsin due to potential Salmonella 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 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 have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
River Valley Sprouts is recalling 1,867 lbs. of River Valley Variety Sprouts in 5 ounce Cups (UPC 87906-00018). The product was distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Affected units have sell-by dates ranging from March 15 to March 25.
The recall was issued because alfalfa sprouts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this product.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it.
The recalled product
- Product
- River Valley Variety Sprouts in 5 ounce Cup, UPC 87906-00018
- Manufacturer
- River Valley Sprouts
- 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)
- Sell by Dates March 15-March 25.
Distribution
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.
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