SPRINGFIELD (WSLS 10) - Soybean and mung bean sprouts from Good Seed Inc. of Springfield are being recalled for potential listeria contamination.
The company said in a news release all packages of the two sprouts were covered under the recall.
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Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to people with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals could suffer only short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection could also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The following products are being recalled by the firm:
- 1-lb bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled "GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts" "Keep Refrigerated" with a UPC Code of "21111 10035" produced on or after April 1, 2015.
- 2-lb bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled "GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts" "Keep Refrigerated" with a UPC Code of "21112 58772" produced on or after April 1, 2015.
- 10-lb bags of soybean sprouts in black plastic bags labeled with a sticker "GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts" produced on or after April 1, 2015.
- 1-lb bags of mung bean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled "GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts" "Keep Refrigerated" with a UPC code of "21111 20136" produced on or after April 1, 2015.
- 2-lb bags of mung bean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled "GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts" "Keep Refrigerated" with a UPC code of "21111 25871" produced on or after April 1, 2015.
- 10-lb bags of mung bean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled with a sticker "GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts" produced on or after April 1, 2015.
The items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and North Carolina. The contamination was discovered after sampling by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food Safety Program.
Anyone who purchased soybean sprouts or mung bean sprouts distributed by Good Seed Inc. should return the product to the place of sale for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company directly at 703-392-0075 or the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food Safety Program at 804-786-1006.