Recalls and Field Corrections Alfalfa Sprouts 2003

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS – CLASS I

June 4, 2003
03-23

PRODUCT

a) Harmony Farms brand “Gourmet Salad Sprouts” in 5 oz. plastic clam shell containers. Product consists of alfalfa, sweetpea, lentil & broccoli sprouts. Recall # F-381-3;

b) Harmony Farms brand sprouts “Fresh Alfalfa & Oregon Onion Sprouts” in 5 oz plastic clam shell container. Product consists of alfalfa and Oregon onion sprouts. Recall # F-382-3;

c) Alfalfa sprouts – Harmony Farms brand “Fresh Alfalfa Sprouts” in 5 oz plastic clamshell containers, and “ALFALFA SPROUTS” in 1 lb., 2 lb., 3 lb., and 5 lb. plastic covered plastic trays. Recall # F-383-3.

CODE

BEST BY: APR 04 and prior dates.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Harmony Farms, Auburn, WA, by press release, telephone, and letter on March 15, 2003. Oregon State initiated recall is complete.

REASON

Product has been epidemiologically linked to illnesses of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

@ 8,000 lbs./week.

DISTRIBUTION

WA. OR, AK, and ID.

 

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS – CLASS I

February 11, 2004
04-06

PRODUCT

a) Alfalfa Sprouts Harmony Farms brand packaged in 5 ounce plastic clamshell containers. Net Wt. 5 oz. Product also
packaged in 1, 2, 3 and 5 pound clear plastic bags labeled “ALFALFA SPROUTS” Grown & washed without preservatives – fresh, crisp, live un-lettuce alternative. Recall # F-097-4;

b) Gourmet Salad Sprouts Harmony Farms brand packaged in 5 oz. plastic clamshell containers. Recall # F-098-4;

c) Fresh Alfalfa & Oregon Onion Sprouts Harmony Farms brand Packaged in 5 oz. plastic clamshell containers. Recall
# F-099-4.

CODE

A309BESTBYNOV22 to A330BESTBYDEC17 Breakdown of code: “A” stands for Auburn, the three numbers after “A” are the Julian production date, the best by date is 21 days after the production date.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER

Harmony Farms, Auburn, WA, by press release, letter and telephone on November 26, 2003. Firm initiated recall is complete.

REASON

Sprouts have been epidemiologically linked to illnesses of Salmonella serotype Chester.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE

18,951 pounds.

DISTRIBUTION

OR, WA, AK and ID.