The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1019-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Wholesome Soy Mung Bean Sprouts Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Wholesome Soy Products is recalling mung bean sprouts in Illinois due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination found by FDA environmental sampling.

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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Wholesome Soy Products is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,800 bags of mung bean sprouts. The product is packaged in plastic bags weighing 1, 5, 10, 15, or 30 pounds. The recall is limited to distribution in Illinois.

The recall was initiated after environmental sampling conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected lots are identified by the following codes: 10302014CS, 10312014CS, 11012014CS, 11032014CS, 11042014CS, 11052014CS, 11062014CS, and 11072014CS.

Consumers who have purchased these specific bags of mung bean sprouts should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Mung bean sprouts are packaged 1 lb., 5 lbs., 10 lbs., 15 lbs., or 30 lbs. per plastic bag.
Manufacturer
Wholesome Soy Products
Category
Food — Sprouts
Hazard
Affected units
4,800

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 (8)

  • 10302014CS
  • 10312014CS
  • 11012014CS
  • 11032014CS
  • 11042014CS
  • 11052014CS
  • 11062014CS
  • 11072014CS

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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