Florida Company Recalls Bean and Soy Sprouts for Potential Listeria

Fullei Fresh, a Miami Florida urban hydroponic farm specializing in growing sprouts and shoots, is voluntarily recalling Bean Sprouts and Soy Sprouts as a precaution due to possible exposure to listeria monocytogenes. The product was harvested and shipped to distributors between September 14 and October 5, 2021.  There have been no known illnesses reported in connection with these products.  [Since no reason was posted for how the Listeria was detected, it is likely that it stems from a Listeria positive environmental sample.]

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/urgent-bean-and-soy-sprout-voluntary-recall
Urgent Bean and Soy Sprout Voluntary Recall
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 05, 2021
FDA Publish Date:  October 07, 2021
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Vegetable Products  Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:  Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Fullei Fresh
Brand Name:  Fullei Fresh
Product Description:  Bean Sprouts and Soy Sprouts

Company Announcement

The purpose of this announcement is to advise you that Fullei Fresh is voluntarily recalling Bean Sprouts and Soy Sprouts as a precaution due to possible exposure to listeria monocytogenes. Affected lots are numbered consecutively between 251 and 271. They were harvested and shipped to distributors between September 14 and October 5, 2021. Both conventional and organic bean sprouts as well as soy sprouts are voluntarily recalled. No other products are affected at this time as they are grown and packed in segregated departments.

Listeria monocytogenes 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, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

There have been no known illnesses reported in connection with these products.

Fullei Fresh conventional bean sprouts are sold in 5 lb bulk, 10 lb bulk and 8 oz retail packs. Organic bean sprouts are sold in 5 lb bulk and 4 oz retail packs. Soy sprouts are sold in 5 lb bulk and 10 lb bulk. The lot numbers are printed on the retail packs and on bulk cardboard boxes in the barcode (the last 3 digits.) Pictures are attached.

Should you be in possession of these products, please discard.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration and the Florida Department of Agriculture.

If you require further information, please contact dannielle@fulleifresh.com.###