Specialty Farms Alfalfa Sprouts and Sprout Salad Recall Due to Listeriosis Risk
Specialty Farms, LLC has recalled Specialty Farms brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. If you or a loved one has eaten Specialty Farms alfalfa sprouts or sprout salad and been diagnosed with listeriosis (infection caused by Listeria bacteria), contact our listerosis lawyers for a free consultation. We have won millions for listeriosis victims, including a settlement for over $6 million.
The recalled Specialty Farms sprouts products both have a “sell-by date of 7/26/2010″ and are net weight 4 ounces in plastic containers:
BRAND ITEM DESCRIPTION UPC
Specialty Farms Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend 8192400108
Specialty Farms Organic Sprout Salad 8192400024
Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism which can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria poisoning can cause miscarriages (see listeriosis miscarriage information) and stillbirths (see listeriosis stillbirth information) among pregnant women.
Specialty-Farms, LLC voluntarily recalled sprouts on July 23, 2010 after laboratory analysis found positive results from one retail sample. All products dated 7/27/2010 and beyond are not included in this recall.
The above items were distributed to the following companies:
1. Price Chopper (Retailer)
2. Cooseman’s NY (Distributor)
Products have been distributed in the following states: New York (NY), Connecticut (CT), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), and Pennsylvania (PA).
According to Specialty-Farms, LLC, the company is currently in the process of determining exactly where this potential Listeria contamination could be occurring in its facility and is immediately remedying the potential sources as they are identified.
Tags: Listeria, Listeriosis
