Why it was recalled
Organic Pea Shoots are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Organic Pea Shoots are packaged in a 3 oz. or 4 oz packages. Product is sold under the Life Force or Trader Joe's brand. The Life Force, 3 oz, has UPC 8 51042 00414 9. The Trader Joe's, 4 oz, has UPC 0092 7567. The Life Force, 3 oz, is labeled in parts: "***Organic Pea Shoots***Life Force foods***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 3.0 oz***DISTRIBUTED BY: LIFEFORCE FOODS, LLC***BALTIMORE, MD 21202***". The Trader Joe's, 4 oz, is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS***TRADER JOE'S***PERISHABLE, KEEP REFRIGERATED***RINSE BEFORE USING***NET WT. 4 OZ***SKU# 92756***DIST. & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S, MONROVIA, CA 91016***".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/16/2013
Where it was sold
Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1019-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 28, 2013
- FDA report date
- Mar 6, 2013
- Quantity
- 390/3 oz. Packages and 3180/4 oz. Packages
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Giant Greens, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1019-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Kent
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 64203
- Address
- 20703 80th Ave S
- Code information
- The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/16/2013
- Postal code
- 98032-1252
- Report date
- Mar 6, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1019-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Giant Greens, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 390/3 oz. Packages and 3180/4 oz. Packages
- Termination date
- Mar 20, 2013
- Reason for recall
- Organic Pea Shoots are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Organic Pea Shoots are packaged in a 3 oz. or 4 oz packages. Product is sold under the Life Force or Trader Joe's brand. The Life Force, 3 oz, has UPC 8 51042 00414 9. The Trader Joe's, 4 oz, has UPC 0092 7567. The Life Force, 3 oz, is labeled in parts: "***Organic Pea Shoots***Life Force foods***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 3.0 oz***DISTRIBUTED BY: LIFEFORCE FOODS, LLC***BALTIMORE, MD 21202***". The Trader Joe's, 4 oz, is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS***TRADER JOE'S***PERISHABLE, KEEP REFRIGERATED***RINSE BEFORE USING***NET WT. 4 OZ***SKU# 92756***DIST. & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S, MONROVIA, CA 91016***".
- Distribution pattern
- Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 28, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Feb 26, 2013