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Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Feb 19, 2016

Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations: 4 oz.…

Recalling firm: Sweetwater Farms LLC

Why it was recalled

Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: May 1, 2017.

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ProductSweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations: 4 oz. plastic bags (UPC 7 56733 00104 2) packed 12 per case; 16 oz. (1 lb.) plastic bags; and 5 lb. bulk boxes The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms LLC, Inman, KS 67456.
Package size4 oz
UPC756733001042

FDA code information

lot 039016, sell by date 2/29/2016; lot 042016, sell by date 3/3/2016; lot 046016, sell by 3/7/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/14/2016

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Original product description

Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations: 4 oz. plastic bags (UPC 7 56733 00104 2) packed 12 per case; 16 oz. (1 lb.) plastic bags; and 5 lb. bulk boxes The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms LLC, Inman, KS 67456.

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC756733001042d Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations: 4 oz. plastic bags (UPC 7 56733 00104 2) packed 12 per case; 16 oz. (1 lb.) plastic bags; and 5 lb. bulk boxes The product is shipped in cardboard cases l

Original FDA recall reason

Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella

Recall details

Recall number
F-1031-2016
Event ID
73341
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Feb 19, 2016
Reported
Apr 13, 2016
Classified
Apr 5, 2016
Terminated
May 1, 2017
Quantity
3,828/4 oz/ bags; 639/1 lb./bags; 285/5 lb./cases (1881 lbs.)
Location
Inman, KS, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma

FDA source record · F-1031-2016

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