Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. Product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz., has
Recalling firm: Giant Greens, Inc.
Why it was recalled
Alfalfa sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The exact product
Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. Product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz., has UPC 8 15098 00108 8; The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00402 6. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA SPROUTS***Sprouters NORTHWEST****KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4.0 oz.***DISTRIBUTED BY: SPROUTERS NORTHWEST, KENT, WA 98032***www.SproutersNorthwest.com***". The LifeForce, 85 gram, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA SPROUTS***LifeForce foods***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT 85g***PRODUCED FOR: LIFE FORCE FOODS LLC, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.BroccoSprouts.com***".
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Original FDA code information
The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| UPC | 815098001088 | routers Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz., has UPC 8 15098 00108 8; The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00402 6. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA S |
| UPC | 851042004026 | ers Northwest, 4oz., has UPC 8 15098 00108 8; The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00402 6. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA SPROUTS***Sprouters NORTHWEST****KEEP REFRIGERATED** |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1013-2013
- Event ID
- 64203
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jan 28, 2013
- Reported
- Mar 6, 2013
- Classified
- Feb 26, 2013
- Terminated
- Mar 20, 2013
- Quantity
- 14562/4 oz. Packages and 3024/85 g. Packages
- Location
- Kent, WA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Press Release
Where it was distributed
Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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