The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1406-2015·Announced 2015-03-18

Korean Food Co. Recalls Soybean Sprouts Due to Listeria Risk

Korean Food Co. is recalling specific bags of soybean spruts sold in Texas because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Korean Food Co. is recalling eighty 1-pound bags, eighty 2-pound bags, and eight 10-pound bags of Go-Hang brand soybean sprouts. The product was distributed in Texas. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are identified by the following bar codes: 42053-12100 for 1-pound bags, 42053-13650 for 2-pound bags, and 42053-13690 for 10-pound bags. The manufacturer is listed as Korean Food Co. located in Irving, Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific bar codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
SOYBEAN SPROUTS Go-Hang Net Wt. 1 LBS.and 2 LBS.(Keep Refrigerated) TEL: (972)790-4800 1311LUKEST IRVING. TX.75061 Korean Food Co.; SOYBEAN SPROUTS Go-Hang NET. WT 10 LBS. (KEEP REFRIGERATED) Korean Food Grop 1311 LUKEST IRVING. TX.75061
Manufacturer
Korean Food Co.
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 (3)

  • 1 lb. Bar Code: 42053-12100
  • 2 lb Bar Code: 42053-13650
  • 10 lb. Bar Code: 42053-13690

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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