Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb. bag and sold under the Sprouters Northwest or Life Force brand. The Life Force foods
Recalling firm: Giant Greens, Inc.
Why it was recalled
Mung Bean sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The exact product
Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb. bag and sold under the Sprouters Northwest or Life Force brand. The Life Force foods, 8 oz, has UPC 8 15098 00107 1; The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., has UPC 0 33383 70258 2. The Life Force foods, 8 oz., is labeled in parts: "***MUNG BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4 OZ.***MANUFACTURED FOR: BRASSICA SPROUT GROUP, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.broccosprouts.com***". The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., is labeled in parts: "***BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 5 LBS***Sprouters NORTHWEST***KENT, WA 98032***".
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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 | 033383702582 | foods, 8 oz, has UPC 8 15098 00107 1; The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., has UPC 0 33383 70258 2. The Life Force foods, 8 oz., is labeled in parts: "***MUNG BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4 OZ.***MAN |
| UPC | 815098001071 | outers Northwest or Life Force brand. The Life Force foods, 8 oz, has UPC 8 15098 00107 1; The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., has UPC 0 33383 70258 2. The Life Force foods, 8 oz., is labeled in parts: "***M |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1017-2013
- Event ID
- 64203
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jan 28, 2013
- Reported
- Mar 6, 2013
- Classified
- Feb 26, 2013
- Terminated
- Mar 20, 2013
- Quantity
- 33774/8 oz. Packages and 416/5 lb. Bags
- 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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