The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1761-2012·Announced 2012-07-18

Banner Mountain Sprouts Recalls Organic Sprouts Due to Salmonella

Banner Mountain Sprouts is recalling organic sprouts after USDA sampling found Salmonella. Consumers 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 classification is Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Banner Mountain Sprouts Inc is recalling Banner Mountain Sprouts Zesty Greens (Clover, Radish) and California Certified Organic Sprouts. The recall was initiated after USDA Meat and Poultry (MDP) sampling found a positive result for Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts grown by the company.

The affected products are 4 oz packages with UPC 0-96911-72845-4. The distribution was limited to California. The products have sell-by dates ranging from June 17, 2012, to July 6, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The products are perishable and should have been kept refrigerated.

The recalled product

Product
Banner Mountain Sprouts;Zesty Greens - Clover, Radish; California Certified Organic Sprouts. 100% certified organic seeds used. Sacramento, Ca 95820. Net Wt. 4 oz; Rinse and Eat; Perishable, Keep refrigerated. UPC 4 oz size: 0- 96911 72845 4;

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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