Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb. bag and sold under the Sprouters Northwes

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Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb. bag and sold under the Sprouters Northwest or Life Force brand. The Life Force foods, 8 oz, has UPC 8 15098 00107 1; The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., has UPC 0 33383 70258 2. The Life Force foods, 8 oz., is labeled in parts: "MUNG BEAN SPROUTSKEEP REFRIGERATEDNET WT. 4 OZ.MANUFACTURED FOR: BRASSICA SPROUT GROUP, BALTIMORE, MD 21202www.broccosprouts.com". The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., is labeled in parts: "BEAN SPROUTSKEEP REFRIGERATEDNET WT. 5 LBSSprouters NORTHWESTKENT, WA 98032". Giant Greens, Inc. · reported 2013-03-06

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Mung Bean 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-1017-2013

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