Banner Mountain Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
Banner Mountain Sprouts Inc is recalling alfalfa sprouts after USDA sampling detected Salmonella. Consumers in California should discard the product.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "USDA MDP Sampling found a positive result for Salmonella in Alfalfa Sprouts grown by Banner Mountain Sprouts."
Plain-English summary
Banner Mountain Sprouts Inc is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Banner Mountain Alfalfa Sprouts. The recall was initiated after USDA Meat and Poultry (MDP) sampling found a positive result for Salmonella in the alfalfa sprouts grown by the company.
The affected products are 4 oz, 1 lb, and 2 lb packages of Banner Mountain Alfalfa Sprouts, described as California Certified Organic Sprouts. The packages bear Sell By dates ranging from June 17, 2012, to July 6, 2012. The product was distributed in California.
Consumers who have purchased these sprouts should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Banner Mountain Sprouts;Alfalfa Sprouts; California Certified Organic Sprouts. 100% certified organic seeds used. Sacramento, Ca 95820. Net Wt. 4 oz; 1 lb and 2 lb packages. Rinse and Eat; Perishable, Keep refrigerated. UPC 4 oz size: 0- 9691172842 3; UPC 1 lb size…
- Manufacturer
- Banner Mountain Sprouts Inc
- 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 (1)
- Sell By dates of 6/17/12 to 7/6/2012.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Banner Mountain Sprouts 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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