Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup
Recalling firm: Giant Greens, Inc.
Why it was recalled
Wheatgrass is recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The exact product
Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup, 16 oz. bag, or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box does not have any UPC. The wheatgrass, Sprouters Northwest, pint or cup., is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***CERTIFIED ORGANIC***Pint***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC.***KENT, WA 98032***". The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC WHEATGRASS***SKU# 16OZCW***Keep Refrigerated***Not For Retail Sales as Packaged***". The wheatgrass in 5 lb. Flat cardboard box is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***1 Ea. 21"X21" Wheatgrass/case***Item 40019***".
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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 | 079566123805 | nder the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box does not have any UPC. The wheatgrass, Sprouters Northw |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1018-2013
- Event ID
- 64203
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jan 28, 2013
- Reported
- Mar 6, 2013
- Classified
- Feb 26, 2013
- Terminated
- Mar 20, 2013
- Quantity
- 3024/1 pint Packages; 888 cups; 63/16 oz. Bags; and 494/5 lbs. Flat boxes;
- 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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