FDA recall F-2431-2015

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.

Distribution

These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2015-05-08

Report date

2015-06-17

Termination date

2016-09-09

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Springfield, VA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-2431-2015