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Brocco sprouts is broccoli sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. The Brocco sprouts, 4oz., distributed BRASSICA, has UPC 8 15098 00025; The Brocco sprouts, 85 gram, produced for LIFE FORCE, has UPC 8 51042 00400 2. The Brocco sprouts, 4oz, is labeled in parts: "***BROCCO SPROUTS***broccoli sprouts***Keep Refrigerated***NET WT. 4.0 oz.***DISTRIBUTED BY: BRASSICA PROTECTION PRODUCTS LLC, BALTIMORE, MD 21224***Growers***Sprouters Northwest (Kent, WA)***www.BroccoSprouts.com***". The LifeForce, 85 gram, is labeled in parts: "***BROCCO SPROUTS***broccoli sprouts***Keep Refrigerated***NET WT 85 g***PRODUCED FOR: LIFE FORCE FOODS LLC, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.BroccoSprouts.com***". Giant Greens, Inc. · reported 2013-03-06

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall
Brocco sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Classification
Class I
Recall initiated
2013-01-28
Reported by the agency
2013-03-06
Closed out (terminated)
2013-03-20
Recalling firm
Giant Greens, Inc.
Kent, WA
United States

This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.

Distribution (the agency's own words)
Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
States we parsed from that text
AK ID OR WA

The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.

Food category
Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived

Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.

Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
F-1014-2013

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