Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb — Class I food recall F-1017-2013

Terminated recall by Giant Greens, Inc., reported 2013-03-06, distributed in AK, ID, OR, WA. Mung Bean sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall number	`F-1017-2013`
Product type	Food
Classification	Class I
Status	Terminated
Voluntary or mandated	Voluntary
Recalling firm	Giant Greens, Inc., Kent, WA, United States
Recall initiated	2013-01-28
Classified	2013-02-26
Reported by FDA	2013-03-06
Terminated	2013-03-20
Distributed	AK, ID, OR, WA
Countries outside the US	CA
Reason classes	microbial contamination
Pathogens	listeria monocytogenes
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI	`00033383702582`, `00815098001071`

Product

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 Northwest, 5 lb., has UPC 0 33383 70258 2. The Life Force foods, 8 oz., is labeled in parts: "***MUNG BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4 OZ.***MANUFACTURED FOR: BRASSICA SPROUT GROUP, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.broccosprouts.com***". The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., is labeled in parts: "***BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 5 LBS***Sprouters NORTHWEST***KENT, WA 98032***".

Reason for recall

Mung Bean sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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