For the second time in four months, Jack & the Green Sprouts alfalfa sprouts have been recalled for Listeria. The recalled sprouts were sold at grocery stores and co-ops in MN, WI, and Iowa. The River Falls, WI-based company issued the alfalfa sprout recall on February 7, 2025.
Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts Listeria Recall
The recalled sprouts have an expiration date of 1/29/25, but symptoms of a Listeria infection can sometimes take as long as 70 days to develop. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth even if the pregnant mother experiences only mild flu-like symptoms.
The recalled sprouts have the following product identification information:
- Jack & the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts
- Sold in 5-oz, clear plastic packages
- Lot #687
- UPC #763247198915
- Expiration date 1/29/25
Listeria Infection Symptoms
Symptoms of a Listeria infection 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
- In pregnant women, flu-like symptoms
Previous Recalls, Outbreaks
Jack & the Bean Sprouts alfalfa sprouts recalled in October 2024 were linked to a Listeria outbreak revealed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December. At least four people were sickened but no other information about the the outbreak was released.
Jack & the Bean Sprouts alfalfa sprouts were the source of a 2016 E. coli outbreak. Eleven people were sickened and two were hospitalized.