Recall Overview
Jack & The Green Sprouts, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of their Alfalfa Sprouts due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall is classified as a Class I event, indicating a high level of severity.
Product Details
Product Name: Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts
Classification: Class I
Recall Status: Ongoing
Reason for Recall
The recall was initiated because the sprouts have the potential to be contaminated with , a bacterium that can cause serious illness.Listeria monocytogenes
Health Risks
Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.