The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1571-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Henrys Farm Recalls Mungbean Sprouts Due to Listeria Contamination

Henrys Farm Inc. is recalling mungbean sprouts distributed in Maryland and Virginia because FDA sampling found Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 source text explicitly states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections,' and the agency classification is FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Henrys Farm Inc. is recalling all packages of mungbean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 1lb mungbean sprouts (15 boxes per week, 20 bags per box) and 10lb mungbean sprouts (30 bags per week). These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted sampling that discovered Listeria contamination at the facility. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. The affected packages were distributed to three consignees in Maryland and Virginia. The source text notes that the packages were not coded.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm or their retailer for instructions on disposal or return. The FDA classifies this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
1lb mungbean sprouts 15 box (20 bags a box) a week. 10lb mungbean sprouts 30 bag a week. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc
Manufacturer
Henrys Farm Inc.
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 (1)

  • The packages were not coded

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Henrys Farm 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →