The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1572-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Henrys Farm Soybean Sprouts Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Henrys Farm Inc. is recalling soybean sprouts in Maryland and Virginia due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found during FDA sampling.

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, and the source text explicitly states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Henrys Farm Inc. of Woodford, Virginia, is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 1lb soybean sprouts (30 boxes per week, 20 bags per box) and 10lb soybean sprouts (60 bags per week). These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discovered Listeria contamination at the facility through sampling. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in individuals.

The affected products were distributed to three consignees in Maryland and Virginia. The packages were not coded. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
1lb soybean sprouts 30 box (20 bags a box) a week.10lb soybean sprouts 60 bags 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 →