Jack & the Green Sprouts alfalfa and alfalfa onion sprouts are the source of a Listeria outbreak that sickened four people, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products were sold at natural food stores in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
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The FDA released little information on the outbreak, stating only that illnesses were reported after the recall. The agency did not disclose which states were included in the outbreak, the severity of the illnesses or the ages of the patients.
Alfalfa Sprout Listeria Recall
On October 4, Jack & the Green Sprouts issued a Listeria recall for alfalfa sprouts and alfalfa onion sprouts. The problem was discovered through the company’s routine testing. At the time the recall was issued, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses.
The recalled sprouts had the following product identification information:
- Sold in 5-ounce, clear plastic packages
- Lot #300
- UPC 763247198915 or #246 UPC 763247195945
Stores That Sell Jack & the Green Sprouts
On its website, Jack & the Green Sprouts lists the following stores that sell their products can be purchased. It is possible that not all of these stores received shipments of recalled sprouts and likely that this is not a complete list.
Minnesota
Bergin Fruit Company, St. Paul
Bix Produce Co., St. Paul
Good Earth – Edina and Roseville
HyVee – Brooklyn Park Eagan, Maple Grove, Oakville, and Robbinsdale
Jamba Juice – Mall of America, Edina, Excelsior, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, St Paul, Univesity of MN and Woodbury
Koehler & Dramm, Minneapolis
Lakewinds Natural Foods, Minnetonka,
Linden Hills Co-op, Minneapolis
Mandile Fruit Co., Minneapolis
Roots & Fruits/Alberts Organics, Mounds View
Russ Davis St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Wadena
Seward Co-op, Minneapolis
Seward Friendship, Minneapolis,
U.S. Foods, Plymouth
Wedge Co-op, Minneapolis
Wholesale Produce Supply, Minneapolis
North Dakota
Russ Davis, Jamestown
Wisconsin
- Dick’s Market, River Falls
- Fresh & Natural, Hudson
- Russ Davis Lacrosse, Merrill
- Whole Earth Co-op, River Falls
Symptoms of a Listeria Infection
Symptoms of a Listeria infection, called listeriosis, usually develop within 24 hours of exposure but can sometimes take as long as 70 days to appear. They include –
- Severe headache
- Stiff neck
- Muscle aches
- Upset stomach or diarrhea
- Loss of balance, confusion, or convulsions
- Flu-like symptoms in pregnant women
2016 E. coli Outbreak
Listeria, E. coli and Salmonella food poisoning from sprouts is common. This is not the first time sprouts produced by Jack & the Bean Sprouts have been linked to an outbreak. In 2016, the company’s alfalfa sprouts were linked to an E. coli outbreak. Eleven people were sickened and two were hospitalized.
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