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.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.
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: 0
- 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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