CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Jun 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

a.) Bean Sprouts recalled by Chang & Son Enterprises

Chang & Son Enterprises is recalling a.) Bean Sprouts, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll sell by dates before 5/28/2023. a.) 10 lb bags - all product within expiry. No code on packaging. b.) 12 oz bags - all product within expiry

Quantity recalled748,920 lbs

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-0963-2023
FDA event ID: 92282
Recalling firm: Chang & Son Enterprises, Whately, MA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 May 2023
FDA classified: 30 May 2023
Reported: 7 Jun 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Sprouts

Timeline

5 May 2023	Recall initiated by company
30 May 2023	Classified by FDA	+25 days
7 Jun 2023	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

a.) BEAN SPROUTS, 10 LBS, PRODUCT OF USA; CHANG FARM; SO.DEERFIELD, MA; KEEP REFRIGERATED; package in plastic bags b.) Nature's Wonder brand Premium BEAN SPROUTS; ALL NATURAL AND READY TO COOK; NET WT 12 oz (340 g); REFRIGERATE

Where it was distributed

New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland

Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Rhode Island

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

All sell by dates before 5/28/2023. a.) 10 lb bags - all product within expiry. No code on packaging. b.) 12 oz bags - all product within expiry

Where was it sold?

New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland

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 92282

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Nature's Wonder Premium Soybean Sprouts bag recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Jun 2023	CLASS I	Nature's Wonder Premium Soybean Sprouts bag recalledNature's Wonder	Chang & Son Enterprises	Listeria	7 states

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Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
24 Jan 2024Food	CLASS I	Natures Wonder Premium Bean Sprouts recalled by Chang & Son EnterprisesNatures Wonder	Chang & Son Enterprises	Listeria	4 states
7 Jun 2023Food	CLASS I	Nature's Wonder Premium Soybean Sprouts bag recalledNature's Wonder	Chang & Son Enterprises	Listeria	7 states

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