Amalgamated Produce of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has issued a recall for it sprouts, because the products may be contaminated with the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Included in the recall are Specialty Farms, Vermont Sprout House, Nature’s Promise and BroccoSprouts (distributed by API, Bridgeport, CT), with sell by date codes of March 31 through April 27, 2009.
Listeria can cause a serious and life-threatening infection known as listeriosis. Infants and young children, the elderly, and those individuals with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk for developing complications related to the infection. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages or stillbirths among pregnant women. To learn more, please see Listeriosis Symptoms.
The following table lists the sprouts subject to the recall. All of the recalled sprouts have a sell by date code from March 31 through April 27, 2009; and with the exception of 8 oz Nature’s Promise Organic Alfalfa, all of the items are net weight 4 oz.
| BRAND | ITEM DESCRIPTION | UPC |
| Specialty Farms | Organic Alfalfa Sprouts | 8192400052 |
| Specialty Farms | Organic Sprout Salad | 8192400024 |
| Specialty Farms | Organic Spicy Sprouts | 8192400058 |
| Specialty Farms | Organic Clover Sprouts | 8192400042 |
| Specialty Farms | Lucky Clover Sprouts | 8192400091 |
| Specialty Farms | Broccoli Rabe Sprouts | 8192400076 |
| Vermont Sprout House | Organic Alfalfa Sprouts | 2213601290 |
| Vermont Sprout House | Organic Clover | 2213601293 |
| Vermont Sprout House | Organic Bean Mix | 2213601180 |
| Nature’s Promise | Organic Zesty Sprouts | 8826703903 |
| Nature’s Promise | Organic Alfalfa Spouts | 8826704741 |
| Nature’s Promise | Organic Alfalfa Sprouts (8 oz) | 8826704102 |
| Nature’s Promise | Organic Sprouts to Munch | 8826704100 |
| BroccoSprouts | Broccoli Sprouts | 1509800025 |
| BroccoSprouts Salad Blend | Broccoli, clover & radish | 1509800026 |
| BroccoSprouts Deli Blend | Broccoli, clover & mustard | 1509800027 |
| BroccoSprouts Organic | Broccoli Sprouts — 100% organic | 1509800118 |
| BroccoSprouts Organic Deli Blend | 100% organic broccoli, clover & mustard | 1509800120 |
| BroccoSprouts Organic Salad Blend | 100% organic broccoli, clover & radish | 1509800119 |
| 5 pound bulk alfalfa | Plastic bagged sprouts in a box with sticker identifying 5 pound bulk alfalfa, Julian dates 069 through 097 | |
The recall sprouts were distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Consumers should not eat the recalled sprouts.
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