by

Joseph

According to a posting on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, Virginia is recalling all packages of mung bean sprouts and soybean sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The firm is recalling the following products:

• 1-lb bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled “GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts” “Keep Refrigerated” with a UPC Code of “21111 10035” produced on or after April 1, 2015.
• 2-lb bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled “GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts” “Keep Refrigerated” with a UPC Code of “21112 58772” produced on or after April 1, 2015.
• 10-lb bags of soybean sprouts in black plastic bags labeled with a sticker “GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts” produced on or after April 1, 2015.
• 1-lb bags of mung bean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled “GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts” “Keep Refrigerated” with a UPC code of “21111 20136” produced on or after April 1, 2015.
• 2-lb bags of mung bean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled “GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts” “Keep Refrigerated” with a UPC code of “21111 25871” produced on or after April 1, 2015.
• 10-lb bags of mung bean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled with a sticker “GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts” produced on or after April 1, 2015.

The press release states the recalled items were distributed to retail stores in Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria which can cause serious and even life threatening illness in the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, young children and frail people.

The bacteria can also cause stillbirths and miscarriages among pregnant women.

Healthy people who become sick as a result of Listeria may exhibit the following symptoms:

• diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• stiffness
• severe headache
• high fever

The press release states the contamination was discovered after sampling by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food Safety Program as well as subsequent analysis by the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services revealed the presence of L. monocytogenes in the product.

The company says that people who purchased soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts, distributed by Good Seed Inc. should return the product to the place of sale for a full refund.

Consumers with questions can contact the company directly at 703-392-0075 or the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food Safety Program at 804-786-1006.

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FDA Recall --- Firm Press Release

"Good Seed Inc. Recalls Soybean Sprouts & Mung Bean Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk" copyright © 2015 Living Fit, Healthy and Happy_(SM). All Rights Reserved.

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