Why it was recalled
Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
Product description
Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations: 4 oz. plastic bags (UPC 7 56733 00104 2) packed 12 per case; 16 oz. (1 lb.) plastic bags; and 5 lb. bulk boxes The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms LLC, Inman, KS 67456.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
lot 039016, sell by date 2/29/2016; lot 042016, sell by date 3/3/2016; lot 046016, sell by 3/7/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/14/2016
Where it was sold
Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma
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-1031-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 19, 2016
- FDA report date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Quantity
- 3,828/4 oz/ bags; 639/1 lb./bags; 285/5 lb./cases (1881 lbs.)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Sweetwater Farms LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1031-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Inman
- State
- KS
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73341
- Address
- 158 Chisholm Rd
- Code information
- lot 039016, sell by date 2/29/2016; lot 042016, sell by date 3/3/2016; lot 046016, sell by 3/7/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/14/2016
- Postal code
- 67546-8506
- Report date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1031-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Sweetwater Farms LLC
- Product quantity
- 3,828/4 oz/ bags; 639/1 lb./bags; 285/5 lb./cases (1881 lbs.)
- Termination date
- May 1, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations: 4 oz. plastic bags (UPC 7 56733 00104 2) packed 12 per case; 16 oz. (1 lb.) plastic bags; and 5 lb. bulk boxes The product is shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms LLC, Inman, KS 67456.
- Distribution pattern
- Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 19, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Apr 5, 2016