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Contact:
Joe Campbell
Consumer:
1-253-872-0577
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
– January 28, 2013 – Sprouters Northwest of Kent, Washington is
recalling 1953 pounds of alfalfa, clover, brocco sandwich sprouts,
and spicy sprouts due to the potential contamination with
Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause
serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or
elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although
healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as
high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and
diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths
among pregnant women.
Products were distributed from 1/10/13
to 1/18/13 in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia,
Canada through retail stores and food service distribution
chain.
The affected products are sold under
the Sprouters Northwest brand and are packaged in plastic clamshell
containers and plastic 1 lb bags.
The affected products are:
Product |
Size |
Best by Date |
UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
Clover Sprouts |
5oz container |
1/26/2013 |
0 33383 70235 3 |
Clover Sprouts |
1 lb bag |
1/26/2013 |
0 79566 12351 5 |
Clover Sprouts |
2lb tray |
1/26/2013 |
0 79566 12351 5 |
Clover Sprouts |
4oz container |
1/26/2013 |
8 15098 00201 6 |
Brocco Sandwich Sprouts |
4oz container |
1/26/2013 |
8 15098 00028 9 |
Spicy sprouts |
4oz container |
1/26/2013 |
8 15098 00202 3 |
Alfalfa sprouts |
4oz container |
1/31/2013 |
8 15098 00108 8 |
Alfalfa sprouts |
3oz container |
1/31/2013 |
8 51042 00402 6 |
The problem was identified through a
surveillance sampling and two samples collected at retail locations
were tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes by the
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
The firm is working with WSDA and the
Food & Drug Administration on this recall.
Consumers should not consume the
recalled sprouts products and are advised to return them to the
place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may
contact the company at 1-253-872-0577 from 7AM to 2PM PST.
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