Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts recalled due to Salmonella

Starting date:

February 21, 2020

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Microbiological - Salmonella

Hazard classification:

Class 2

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

Fresh Sprout International

Distribution:

Ontario

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

13713

Last updated: 2020-03-11

• Advisory details
• What you should do
• Who is affected
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Advisory details

Ottawa, February 21, 2020 - Fresh Sprout International is recalling Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Fresh Sprouts	Fresh Bean Sprouts	454 g	8 27468 00100 0	20/FEB/28

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Background

This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

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Media enquiries

Public enquiries

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Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca

Media relations

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