Jack and the Bean Sprouts of River Falls, WI has issued a Listeria recall for alfalfa sprouts and alfalfa onion sprouts. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth.
On December 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the recalled sprouts were linked to an outbreak that sickened four people.
Sprouts Listeria Recall
The Jack & the Green Sprouts recall includes:
- Alfalfa sprouts and onion alfalfa sprouts sold at grocery stores and co-ops in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
- Packages in 5-ounce, clear plastic packages
- Lot #300
- UPC 763247198915 or #246 UPC 763247195945
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. In fact, in 2016, Jack & the Green Sprouts alfalfa sprouts were linked to an E. coli outbreak. Eleven people were sickened and two were hospitalized.