Green Valley Expands Alfafa Sprouts Recall
Green Valley Food Corp. of Dallas, Texas is expanding the number of recalled cases of alfalfa sprouts potentially contaminated with Salmonella from 650 t0 6,723.
The products under recall are:
- “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. container is 4 inches by 4 inches with the UPC number 714722228818. The label has blue lettering that states “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts.
- “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Spicy Sprouts 5 oz. container is 4 inches by 4 inches with the UPC number 71472222991. The label will have red lettering stating “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Spicy Sprouts.
- Alfalfa Sprouts 4oz. is a clamshell measuring 4 inches by 5 inches with the UPC number 815098001088. The label has green lettering stating “100% Natural Alfalfa Sprouts”.
- “100% Natural Onion Sprouts” 4oz. clamshell measures 4 inches by 5 inches with UPC number 815098002054.The label has yellow lettering stating “100% Natural Onion Sprouts”
Any of these items received or purchased from 12/07/2011 to 1/1/2012 are affected in this recall and/or if the items have a use by date ranging from 12/22/2011 to 1/1/2012.
The potentially tainted sprouts were distributed in Texas via truck deliveries to retail grocery store and food distribution centers. Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause salmonellosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection for young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, the infection can spread to the bloodstream causing and more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Tags: Recall, Salmonella
