CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Feb 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mung bean sprouts recalled by Wholesome Soy Products
Wholesome Soy Products is recalling Mung bean sprouts, distributed in Illinois. The recall was initiated on 29 Aug 2014 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-0615-2016
- FDA event ID
- 69702
- Recalling firm
- Wholesome Soy Products, Chicago, IL
- Brand
- Mung
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Aug 2014
- FDA classified
- 17 Feb 2016
- Reported
- 24 Feb 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Sprouts
Timeline
| 29 Aug 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Classified by FDA | +537 days |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Published 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
Listeria monocytogenes was found in the mung bean sprouts and the area where the sprouts are produced.
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 packaged in 10 lb., 15 lb., and 30 lb. plastic bags.
Where it was distributed
US: IL
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Listeria monocytogenes was found in the mung bean sprouts and the area where the sprouts are produced.
Which lots are affected?
There are no product or production codes associated with these products.
Where was it sold?
US: IL
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.
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All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Mung bean sprouts are packaged recalled by Wholesome Soy ProductsMung | Wholesome Soy Products | Listeria | IL |
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