Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup, 16 oz. bag, or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box does not have

FDA recall notice · announced March 6, 2013 · Giant Greens

Class I FDA/FSIS Class I: reasonable probability that use will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The product

Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup, 16 oz. bag, or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box does not have any UPC. The wheatgrass, Sprouters Northwest, pint or cup., is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***CERTIFIED ORGANIC***Pint***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC.***KENT, WA 98032***". The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC WHEATGRASS***SKU# 16OZCW***Keep Refrigerated***Not For Retail Sales as Packaged***". The wheatgrass in 5 lb. Flat cardboard box is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***1 Ea. 21"X21" Wheatgrass/case***Item 40019***".

Reason for recall

Wheatgrass is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Notes

Distribution: Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
Lot/code information: The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
Quantity: 3024/1 pint Packages; 888 cups; 63/16 oz. Bags; and 494/5 lbs. Flat boxes;
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- Clover sprouts, product is packaged in a 4 oz or 5 oz. clamshell containers, and 1 lb. bag or 2 lb. tray. Product is sold under brand Sprouters Northwest. Clover Sprouts, 4oz container, has a UPC 8 15 (F-1010-2013)
- Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. Product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz., has UPC 8 15098 00108 8; The L (F-1013-2013)
- Spicy Sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. The product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4 oz., has UPC is 8 15098 00202 3. (F-1012-2013)
- Deli sprouts is a mixture of Clover, Fenugreek, Lentils, an Radish sprouts. Product is packaged in a 4 oz. or 5 oz clamshell container. Product is sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Deli sp (F-1015-2013)
- Organic Pea Shoots are packaged in a 3 oz. or 4 oz packages. Product is sold under the Life Force or Trader Joe's brand. The Life Force, 3 oz, has UPC 8 51042 00414 9. The Trader Joe's, 4 oz, has UPC (F-1019-2013)
- Brocco sprouts is broccoli sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. The Brocco sprouts, 4oz., distributed BRASSICA, has UPC 8 15098 00025; The Brocco sprouts, 85 gram, prod (F-1014-2013)
- Brocco Sprouts Sandwich Blend, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container, the UPC is 8 15098 00028 9. The product is labeled in parts: "***BROCCO SPROUTS SANDWICH BLEND***broccoli & clover sprouts***NET (F-1011-2013)
- 3 Bean Munchies sprouts is a mixture of Green Peas, Cow Peas, Red Lentils and Garbanzo Beans. Product is packaged in a 4 oz clamshell container and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. Product ha (F-1016-2013)
- Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb. bag and sold under the Sprouters Northwest or Life Force brand. The Life Force foods, 8 oz, has UPC 8 15098 00107 1; The Sprouters (F-1017-2013)
- Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup, 16 oz. bag, or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass i (F-1018-2013)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.