1-lb, 2-lb and 10-lb bags of Mung Bean Sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated

FDA recall notice · announced June 17, 2015 · Good Seed

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

The product

1-lb, 2-lb and 10-lb bags of Mung Bean Sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated

Reason for recall

Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, VA is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. The contamination was discovered 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 revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product.

Notes

Distribution: These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey.
Lot/code information: Produced on or after April 1, 2015.
Quantity: Unknown
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- 1-lb, 2-lb and 10-lb bags of Soybean Sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated (F-2430-2015)
- 1-lb, 2-lb and 10-lb bags of Mung Bean Sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated (F-2431-2015)

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