Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup — Class II food recall F-1018-2013
Terminated recall by Giant Greens, Inc., reported 2013-03-06, distributed in AK, ID, OR, WA. Wheatgrass is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
| Recall number | F-1018-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| 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 | 00079566123805 |
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.
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