CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Sep 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Alfalfa Sprouts, sold under the brand names of: Sunny Creek recalled

Sysco Atlanta is recalling Alfalfa Sprouts, sold under the brand names of: Sunny Creek, distributed in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 13 Aug 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lot codes shipped between 7/14/2021 and 8/13/2021

Quantity recalled52/12/4oz Plastic container

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1002-2021
FDA event ID: 88509
Recalling firm: Sysco Atlanta, College Park, GA
Brand: Alfalfa Sprouts
Classification: Class II
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 13 Aug 2021
FDA classified: 20 Sep 2021
Reported: 29 Sep 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Temperature Abuse
Product category: Sprouts

Timeline

13 Aug 2021	Recall initiated by company
20 Sep 2021	Classified by FDA	+38 days
29 Sep 2021	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The firm determined that the food was not held at an appropriate temperature. Because of the time-temperature relationship of the environment this food could be unsafe to consume.

Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.

Product as listed by the FDA

Alfalfa Sprouts 12/4oz Plastic container, sold under the the brand names of: Sunny Creek UPC 7 38015 77740 1 SUNNY CREEK FARM Tryon, NC 28782 and BLOOMSBURY ORGANIC FARMKEEP REFRIGERATED

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: GA, NC & TN.

Georgia North Carolina Tennessee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm determined that the food was not held at an appropriate temperature. Because of the time-temperature relationship of the environment this food could be unsafe to consume.

Which lots are affected?

All lot codes shipped between 7/14/2021 and 8/13/2021

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: GA, NC & TN.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

11 other products · FDA event 88509

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Minor's Seafood Base NO MSG GF Units (pint) gluten free recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Minor's Seafood Base NO MSG GF Units (pint) gluten free recalledMinor's Seafood	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Daiya Cheese Vegan Cheddar Style Slice Manufacdtured recalledDaiya	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Ken's Steakhouse Dressing Asian Sesame Dressing Ken's Foods recalledKen's Steakhouse	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Gordo's Authentic Mexican Restaurant Style Cheese Dip recalledGordo's Authentic	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Imperial Fresh Tomato Roma Diced 3/8 Tray recalled by Sysco AtlantaImperial	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Phillips Majestic Blue Colossal Clawfingers 20/40 recalledPhillips Majestic	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Imperial Fresh Potato Sweet Dice 1/2 tray recalled by Sysco AtlantaImperial	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Tulkoff Ginger Puree Tubs recalled by Sysco AtlantaTulkoff Ginger	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Fleischmann's Yeast Compressed Fresh Esl Paper recalled by Sysco AtlantaFleischmann's Yeast	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	I Siciliani Primosale Pepato sheep's milk cheese with black pepper recalledI Siciliani	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021	CLASS II	Sunny Creek Sprout Bean Fresh Plastic recalled by Sysco AtlantaSunny Creek	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN

More recalls from Sysco Atlanta

All 12

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Sep 2021Food	CLASS II	Sunny Creek Sprout Bean Fresh Plastic recalled by Sysco AtlantaSunny Creek	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021Food	CLASS II	I Siciliani Primosale Pepato sheep's milk cheese with black pepper recalledI Siciliani	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021Food	CLASS II	Fleischmann's Yeast Compressed Fresh Esl Paper recalled by Sysco AtlantaFleischmann's Yeast	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021Food	CLASS II	Tulkoff Ginger Puree Tubs recalled by Sysco AtlantaTulkoff Ginger	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN
29 Sep 2021Food	CLASS II	Imperial Fresh Potato Sweet Dice 1/2 tray recalled by Sysco AtlantaImperial	Sysco Atlanta	Temperature Abuse	GA, NC, TN

Other Sprouts recalls

All 81

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Oct 2026Food	CLASS I	Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds recalled by Todd's SeedsAlfalfa Sprouting	Todd's Seeds	Salmonella	Nationwide
30 Sep 2026Food	CLASS I	Broccoli Sprouts recalled by Evergreen Fresh SproutsBroccoli Sprouts	Evergreen Fresh Sprouts	Salmonella	WA
23 Sep 2026Food	CLASS I	and Calco branded Alfalfa Sprouts recalled by Everything Sprouts	Everything Sprouts	Salmonella	MN, WI
23 Sep 2026Food	CLASS I	Robust Radish Mix recalled by Everything SproutsRobust Radish	Everything Sprouts	Salmonella	MN, WI
23 Sep 2026Food	CLASS I	Crunchy Protein Sprout Mix, containing Alfalfa Fenugreek recalledCrunchy	Everything Sprouts	Salmonella	MN, WI