1-lb, 2-lb and 10-lb bags of Soybean Sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated
This recall has been terminated (originally issued June 17, 2015).
- Company
- Good Seed, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- May 8, 2015
- Posted
- June 17, 2015
- Recall Number
- F-2430-2015
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Quantity
- Unknown
- Firm Location
- Springfield, VA, United States
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
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.
Lot / Code Info
produced on or after April 1, 2015