Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. today is warning consumers that Specialty Farms, LLC is voluntarily recalling Specialty Farms brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad in the northeastern United States due to a possible health risk.
“These items, which have a sell-by date of 7/26/2010 and are in 4-ounce plastic containers, are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes,” Farrell said. The recalled items are:
Specialty Farms Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend — UPC 8192400108
Specialty Farms Organic Sprout Salad — UPC 8192400024
Specialty-Farms, LLC voluntarily recalled the sprouts on July 23rd after laboratory analysis found positive results from one retail sample.
The recalled items were distributed to the following companies:
Price Chopper (Retailer)
Cooseman’s NY (Distributor)
Products were distributed in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Pennsylvania. Products dated 7/27/2010 and later are not included in this recall.
“We may soon confirm another grocery retailer that sold this product, and will announce it as soon as we are certain,” Farrell said. “Meanwhile, I encourage anyone who has recently purchased alfalfa sprouts to check the packaging to be sure it’s not part of the recall. If in doubt, throw it out.”
Specialty-Farms, LLC is currently determining exactly where this potential contamination could be occurring in its facility and is immediately remedying the potential sources as they are identified.
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to return them to the point of purchase for refund and may contact Specialty-Farms, LLC with questions at (203) 366-6919 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST.
Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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