CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Jun 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

and bags of Soybean Sprouts labeled Goodseed Soy Bean recalled

Good Seed is recalling and bags of Soybean Sprouts labeled Goodseed Soy Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated, distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 8 May 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesproduced on or after April 1, 2015

Quantity recalledUnknown

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-2430-2015
FDA event ID: 71230
Recalling firm: Good Seed, Springfield, VA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 May 2015
FDA classified: 11 Jun 2015
Reported: 17 Jun 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Sprouts

Timeline

8 May 2015	Recall initiated by company
11 Jun 2015	Classified by FDA	+34 days
17 Jun 2015	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, VA is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. The contamination was discovered after sampling by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food Safety Program and subsequent analysis by the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

1-lb, 2-lb and 10-lb bags of Soybean Sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Soy Bean Sprouts Keep Refrigerated

Where it was distributed

These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey.

Maryland New Jersey Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

produced on or after April 1, 2015

Where was it sold?

These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey.

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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

1 other product · FDA event 71230

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is and bags of Mung Bean Sprouts labeled Goodseed Mung Bean recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jun 2015	CLASS I	and bags of Mung Bean Sprouts labeled Goodseed Mung Bean recalled	Good Seed	Listeria	MD, NJ, VA

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9 Sep 2015Food	CLASS I	Soybean sprouts, 1, 2 & labeled Goodseed Soy Bean Sprouts recalledSoybean	Good Seed	Listeria	MD, NJ, VA
9 Sep 2015Food	CLASS I	Mung Bean sprouts, 1, 2 & labeled Goodseed Mung Bean recalledMung Bean	Good Seed	Listeria	MD, NJ, VA
17 Jun 2015Food	CLASS I	and bags of Mung Bean Sprouts labeled Goodseed Mung Bean recalled	Good Seed	Listeria	MD, NJ, VA

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