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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2431-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Good Seed Recalls Mung Bean Sprouts Due to Listeria Risk

Good Seed, Inc. is recalling mung bean sprouts in Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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

Good Seed, Inc. of Springfield, Virginia, is recalling 1-lb, 2-lb, and 10-lb bags of Mung Bean Sprouts. The product is packaged in clear plastic bags labeled "GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated." The recall covers items produced on or after April 1, 2015, which were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey.

The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems. The contamination was identified after sampling by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food Safety Program and subsequent analysis by the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
1-lb, 2-lb and 10-lb bags of Mung Bean Sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated
Manufacturer
Good Seed, 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 (2)

  • Produced on or after April 1
  • 2015.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Good Seed, 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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