Jack and the Green Sprouts Inc. of River Falls, Wisconsin, is recalling 5 oz. packages of alfalfa sprouts that expired on 1/29/25 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others 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 produce was sold in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa at grocery store and local co-ops.
The product comes in a 5 oz., clear plastic package marked with lot #687 UPC #763247198915 on the top.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this concern.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the state of Minnesota, which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in expired 5 oz. package alfalfa sprouts. Jack and the Green Sprouts' tests from an independent lab had negative results confirmed on both spent irrigation water and finished products for Lot #687 before its release.
Consumers still have the expired 5 oz. packages of alfalfa sprouts Lot #687 are urged to discard them.
