The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1470-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Greenbelt Microgreens Recalls Spicy Microgreen Mix Due to Listeria Risk

Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd is recalling Spicy Microgreen Mix due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd is voluntarily recalling Spicy Microgreen Mix, a 75-gram product packaged in a clear plastic clamshell container, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 390 packages of the product, which bears the UPC 8 90082 00000 1 and has best-before dates of April 24, 2018, or April 30, 2018.

The affected product was distributed in the states of Oregon and Washington. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific packaging and dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal or return are provided in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product
Spicy Microgreen Mix, Greenbelt Microgreens brand, net wt. 75 gram. Product is packaged in a clear plastic clam shell container. UPC 8 90082 00000 1
Manufacturer
Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd
Category
Food — Microgreens
Hazard
Affected units
390

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Best Before: 4/24/18 4/30/18

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd 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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