Springwater Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Recall: Details

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Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., is recalling approx. 100 pounds of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and bulk 3# Clover Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The following two products are being recalled by the firm.

1. Clear clam shell packages containing 4-ounce Organic Alfalfa Sprouts with a sell by date of 4/28/2012. This product was distributed in New York State. UPC codes are 688267047411 and 042891000523.
2. 3# Bulk containers of Clover Sprouts, with a production code of P93. This product was distributed to institutional accounts in Upstate New York.

Consumers should return recalled sprouts to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call 585-624-1234.

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