Banner Mountain Sprouts Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Due to Salmonella
Banner Mountain Sprouts is recalling specific lots of alfalfa sprouts after USDA sampling found Salmonella. Consumers should check sell-by dates and discard affected products.
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, and the rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I or USDA Class I recalls involving significant pathogens like Salmonella.
Plain-English summary
Banner Mountain Sprouts Inc is recalling specific lots of Banner Mountain Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts. The recall was initiated after USDA MDP Sampling found a positive result for Salmonella in the product.
The affected product is 4 oz packages of Banner Mountain Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts, described as California Certified Organic Sprouts. The distribution was limited to California. Consumers should check their packages for sell-by dates ranging from June 17, 2012, to July 6, 2012.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The product is labeled as perishable and must be kept refrigerated.
The recalled product
- Product
- Banner Mountain Sprouts; Sprout Salad: Alfalfa, Peas, Garbanzo, Adzuki, Lentil, 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…
- 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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