Sweetwater Sprouts Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Sweetwater Farms LLC is recalling sprouted alfalfa due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Sweetwater Farms LLC is voluntarily recalling Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa because the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 4 oz. plastic bags, 16 oz. plastic bags, and 5 lb. bulk boxes. The specific lots affected are 039016, 042016, 046016, and 053016, with sell-by dates ranging from February 29, 2016, to March 14, 2016.
The affected product was distributed in Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The total quantity recalled includes 3,828 4 oz. bags, 639 1 lb. bags, and 285 5 lb. cases.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA advises that sprouts are a high-risk food and should be handled with care to prevent foodborne illness.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations: 4 oz. plastic bags (UPC 7 56733 00104 2) packed 12 per case; 16 oz. (1 lb.) plastic bags; and 5 lb. bulk boxes The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot n
- Manufacturer
- Sweetwater Farms LLC
- 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 (8)
- lot 039016
- sell by date 2/29/2016
- lot 042016
- sell by date 3/3/2016
- lot 046016
- sell by 3/7/2016
- and lot 053016
- sell by 3/14/2016
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Sweetwater Farms LLC 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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