CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Sep 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Marjon Spicy Sprouts recalled by Marjon Specialty Foods
Marjon Specialty Foods is recalling Marjon Spicy Sprouts, distributed in Florida, Georgia. The recall was initiated on 24 Jun 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-2428-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68978
- Recalling firm
- Marjon Specialty Foods, Plant City, FL
- Brand
- Marjon
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Jun 2014
- FDA classified
- 8 Sep 2014
- Reported
- 17 Sep 2014
- 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
| 24 Jun 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Sep 2014 | Classified by FDA | +76 days |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 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
Firm environmental samples found Listeria in the sprout production area.
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
Marjon Spicy Sprouts, NET WT. 6/6 oz. packaged in bags; Marjon Specialty Foods, Inc. 3508 Sydney Rd., Plant City, FL 33567 Grown and Packed in the USA. UPC 010077554000197. Used by 7/06/14.
Where it was distributed
GA & FL
Questions about this recall
Is Marjon Spicy Sprouts recalled?
Yes. Marjon Specialty Foods recalled Marjon Spicy Sprouts on 24 Jun 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2428-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Firm environmental samples found Listeria in the sprout production area.
Which lots are affected?
Used by 7/06/14.
Where was it sold?
GA & FL
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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