Recalls and Field Corrections Clover Sprouts and Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled 1998

Recalls and Field Corrections: Foods – Class I

November 25, 1998
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PRODUCT

• Products containing alfalfa sprouts and/or clover sprouts as a ingredient, in zip lock plastic bags: a) Alfalfa Salad Sprouts (alfalfa, clover), 4 ounces and 16 ounces; b) Clover Sprouts, 4 ounces; c) Spicy Sprouts (alfalfa, clover, radish) 4 ounces. Recall #F-049/051-9.

CODE

• None – all product on the market as of July 11, 1998.

MANFACTURER

• Sprout House, San Bruno, California.

RECALLED BY

• Manufacturer, by letter dated July 10, 1998. California Department of Health Services issued press release on July 10, 1998. Completed recall resulted from sample analysis by the California Department of Health Services.

DISTRIBUTION

• California and Nevada.

QUANTITY

• Firm estimates none remains on the market.

REASON

• The products may be contaminated with Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:NM.