FDA Food recall F-1013-2013

Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package

FDA Food
Class I
terminated
Published 2013-03-06

On 2013-03-06 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package by Giant Greens, citing alfalfa sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

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Agency	FDA Food
Recall number	F-1013-2013
Classification	Class I
Status	terminated
Initiated	2013-01-28
Published	2013-03-06
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:48 UTC
Company	Giant Greens
Distribution	AK, ID, OR, WA

Product

Alfalfa sprouts, packaged in a 4 oz. clamshell container or 85 gram package. Product is sold under Sprouters Northwest or LifeForce brand. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz., has UPC 8 15098 00108 8; The LifeForce, 85 gram, has UPC 8 51042 00402 6. The Sprouters Northwest, 4oz, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA SPROUTS***Sprouters NORTHWEST****KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4.0 oz.***DISTRIBUTED BY: SPROUTERS NORTHWEST, KENT, WA 98032***www.SproutersNorthwest.com***". The LifeForce, 85 gram, is labeled in parts: "***ALFALFA SPROUTS***LifeForce foods***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT 85g***PRODUCED FOR: LIFE FORCE FOODS LLC, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.BroccoSprouts.com***".

Reason

Alfalfa sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Identifiers

upc	815098001088
upc	851042004026
code_info	The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:48 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1013-2013%22

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