CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Sep 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mung Bean sprouts, 1, 2 & labeled Goodseed Mung Bean recalled

Good Seed is recalling Mung Bean sprouts, 1, 2 & labeled Goodseed Mung Bean Sprouts, Keep Refrigerated, distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 3 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduced on or after June 22, 2015.
Quantity recalled1-lb: 500 bags, 2-lb: 350 bags, 10-lb: 60 bags

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-3076-2015
FDA event ID
71922
Recalling firm
Good Seed, Springfield, VA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
3 Aug 2015
FDA classified
2 Sep 2015
Reported
9 Sep 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Sprouts

Timeline

3 Aug 2015Recall initiated by company
2 Sep 2015Classified by FDA+30 days
9 Sep 2015Published in enforcement report+7 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 voluntarily recalling all packages of soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts because they have the potential to 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

Mung Bean sprouts, 1, 2 & 10-lb clear plastic bags labeled GOODSEED Mung Bean Sprouts, Keep Refrigerated

Where it was distributed

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

MarylandNew JerseyVirginia

Questions about this recall

Is Mung Bean sprouts, 1, 2 & labeled Goodseed Mung Bean Sprouts, Keep Refrigerated recalled?

Yes. Good Seed recalled Mung Bean sprouts, 1, 2 & labeled Goodseed Mung Bean Sprouts, Keep Refrigerated on 3 Aug 2015. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-3076-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, VA is voluntarily recalling all packages of soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Produced on or after June 22, 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 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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