Sprouted Mung Bean (Sweetwater Farms) – Salmonella Risk (2016)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Mung Bean packaged in the following configurations: 8 oz. plastic bags packed 10 per case; 16 oz. plastic bags packed in cases of 5 or 10; 5 lb. bulk case; 10 lb. bulk case. The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms, Inman, KS 67546.
Brand
Sweetwater Farms LLC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
lot 039016, sell by 2/22/2016, lot 040016, sell by 2/232016, lot 041016, sell by 2/24/2016, lot 042016, sell by 2/25/2016, lot 043016, sell by 2/26/2016, lot 044016, sell by 2/27/2016, lot 046016, sell by 2/29/2016, lot 047016, sell by 3/1/2016, lot 048016, sell by 3/2/2016, lot 050016, sell by 3/4/2016, lot 051016, sell by 3/5/2016, and lot 053016, sell by 3/7/2016
Products Sold
lot 039016, sell by 2/22/2016; lot 040016, sell by 2/232016; lot 041016, sell by 2/24/2016; lot 042016, sell by 2/25/2016; lot 043016, sell by 2/26/2016; lot 044016, sell by 2/27/2016; lot 046016, sell by 2/29/2016; lot 047016, sell by 3/1/2016; lot 048016, sell by 3/2/2016; lot 050016, sell by 3/4/2016; lot 051016, sell by 3/5/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/7/2016
Sweetwater Farms LLC is recalling Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Mung Bean packaged in the following configurations: 8 oz. pla due to Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AR, KS, OK
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