The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3076-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Good Seed Recalls Mung Bean Sprouts Due to Listeria Risk

Good Seed, Inc. is voluntarily recalling mung bean sprouts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Good Seed, Inc. of Springfield, Virginia, is voluntarily recalling all packages of mung bean sprouts. The recall includes 1-lb, 2-lb, and 10-lb clear plastic bags labeled "GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts, Keep Refrigerated." The company states that the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected items were produced on or after June 22, 2015. The recall covers 500 bags of the 1-lb size, 350 bags of the 2-lb size, and 60 bags of the 10-lb size. These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific packaging described. While the source text does not provide specific instructions on disposal or refunds, consumers are generally advised to stop consuming the product and contact the retailer or manufacturer for further guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Mung Bean sprouts, 1, 2 & 10-lb clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts, Keep Refrigerated
Manufacturer
Good Seed, Inc.
Category
Food — Sprouts
Hazard

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Produced on or after June 22
  • 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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