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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1444-2013·Announced 2013-05-29

Alfred Louie Inc. Recalls Mung Bean Sprouts Due to Listeria

Alfred Louie Inc. is recalling 10-pound packages of mung bean sprouts because FDA environmental samples found Listeria monocytogenes in the facility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest level of recall for serious health hazards. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, on food contact surfaces in a facility producing ready-to-eat sprouts meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Alfred Louie Inc. is recalling 10-pound packages of mung bean sprouts. The product is labeled "Bean Sprouts: Keep Refrigerated: Ingredients: Mung Beans" and carries the UPC 00000 20001. The recall was initiated after FDA environmental samples detected Listeria monocytogenes on the packing line and on food contact surfaces within the facility.

The affected products were distributed in California, Idaho, Arizona, and Nevada. The source text does not specify a recall date, lot numbers, or the total number of units recalled.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Bean Sprouts: Keep Refrigerated: Ingredients: Mung Beans Net WT: 10 lbs (4.54 KG); Alfred Louis Inc., Bakersfield, CA 93309 Product of the USA. UPC 00000 20001
Manufacturer
Alfred Louie Inc
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Alfred Louie Inc 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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