RECALL Expanding Products in Alfalfa Sprouts recall due to possible Salmonella

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    RECALL Expanding Products in Alfalfa Sprouts recall due to possible Salmonella

RECALL Green Valley Food Corp. is Expanding Its Recall to Include The Following Items Because of a Possible Health Risk.
12/24/2011 04:59 PM EST

Green Valley Food Corp. of Dallas, Texas is recalling a grand total of 6,723 cases because of a "Let's Grow Healthy Together!" Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. container test result showed to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. The items affected in the recall are as follows:

“Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. containers with the UPC number 714722228818
“Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Spicy Sprouts 5 oz. containers with the UPC number 71472222991
Alfalfa Sprouts 4oz. clamshell UPC number 815098001088
“100% Natural Onion Sprouts” 4oz. clamshell UPC number 815098002054

The  sprouts affected in this recall were distributed in Texas via truck  deliveries to all customers in Texas. All customers were retail grocery  store and food distribution centers. If you are a customer affected by  this recall you will be receiving a letter asking for the quantities you  were shipped and their whereabouts. Please, respond as soon as  possible.
The product descriptions are as follows:

“Let’s  Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. container is 4 inches by 4  inches with the UPC number 714722228818. The label has blue lettering  that states “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts.
“Let’s  Grow Healthy Together!” Spicy Sprouts 5 oz. container is 4 inches by 4  inches with the UPC number 71472222991. The label will have red  lettering stating “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Spicy Sprouts.
Alfalfa  Sprouts 4oz. is a clamshell measuring 4 inches by 5 inches with the UPC  number 815098001088. The label has green lettering stating “100%  Natural Alfalfa Sprouts”.

“100% Natural Onion Sprouts” 4oz.  clamshell measures 4 inches by 5 inches with UPC number 815098002054.The  label has yellow lettering stating “100% Natural Onion Sprouts”
Any  of these items received or purchased from 12/07/2011 to 1/1/2012 are  affected in this recall and/or if the items have a use by date ranging  from 12/22/2011 to 1/1/2012.
Original Recall
Photo: Product Labels

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