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Texas Firm Recalls Soybean Sprouts for Potential Listeria Contamination

Friday, February 6, 2015 23:49
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Korean Food Co. of Irving, TX, is recalling eight boxes of (20 bags in each box) Go-Hang Soybean sprouts in 1 lb. and 2 lb. bags distributed Jan 30, 2015 to Feb 6, 2015, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The soybean sprouts were distributed to KO-MART in Dallas and H-MART in Plano and Carrollton retail stores in Texas. The recalled products include:

1 LB SOYBEAN SPROUT BAR CODE- 4205312100
2 LB SOYBEAN SPROUT BAR CODE- 42053-13650

No illnesses that have been reported to date.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria.

The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as FDA and the company continue their investigation into what might have caused the problem.

Consumers who have purchased Korean Food Co. Soybean Sprouts in 1 lb. and 2 lb. in plastic bags are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 213-500-1893, Sunday through Saturday, 24 hours a day.

Listeria is 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.



Source: http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2015/02/texas-firm-recalls-soybean-sprouts-for-potential-listeria-contamination/

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