CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Jack and the Green Sprouts, Alfalfa Sprouts recalled
Jack And The Green Sprouts is recalling Jack and the Green Sprouts, Alfalfa Sprouts, distributed in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 24 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-0795-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73374
- Recalling firm
- Jack And The Green Sprouts, River Falls, WI
- Brand
- Jack
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 25 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 6 Apr 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 6 Apr 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Alfalfa Sprouts might be contaminated with E.coli 0157
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Jack and the Green Sprouts, Alfalfa Sprouts, Net Wt 5 oz (142 g), UPC 7 6324719891 5 Retail: 5 oz clam shell (cup) . Shipping cases hold 12 x 5 oz or 6 x 5 oz clam shells.
Where it was distributed
MN, WI, ND
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Alfalfa Sprouts might be contaminated with E.coli 0157
Which lots are affected?
Batch/Product #s and Pull Date #s, 213-2/8/16, 607-2/11/16, 955-2/15/16, 434-2/18/16, 372-2/22/16. Seed Lot # AT-X4018, Manufacturer #s 6324719891 and 6324719594, expiration date is 2 weeks from Pull Date.
Where was it sold?
MN, WI, ND
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 73374This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Jack and the Green Sprouts, Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Jack and the Green Sprouts, Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts recalledJack | Jack And The Green Sprouts | E. coli | MN, ND, WI |
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| Food | CLASS I | Jack and the Green Sprouts, Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts recalledJack | Jack And The Green Sprouts | E. coli | MN, ND, WI |
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