CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
mungbean sprouts 15 box a box) a week recalled by Henrys Farm
Henrys Farm is recalling mungbean sprouts 15 box a box) a week, distributed in Maryland, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 22 Jan 2015 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-1571-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70516
- Recalling firm
- Henrys Farm, Woodford, VA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Jan 2015
- FDA classified
- 20 Mar 2015
- Reported
- 1 Apr 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Sprouts
Timeline
| 22 Jan 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | Classified by FDA | +57 days |
| 1 Apr 2015 | 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
Listeria contamination was discovered at Henry's Farm, Inc., a grower and manufacturer of soybean sprouts, after sampling by the US Food and Drug Administration. Sample 875780 . Henrys Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA is recalling all packages of Soybean Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to indiv
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
1lb mungbean sprouts 15 box (20 bags a box) a week. 10lb mungbean sprouts 30 bag a week. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc
Where it was distributed
Maryland and Virginia to three Consignees
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Listeria contamination was discovered at Henry's Farm, Inc., a grower and manufacturer of soybean sprouts, after sampling by the US Food and Drug Administration. Sample 875780 . Henrys Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA is recalling all packages of Soybean Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to indiv
Which lots are affected?
The packages were not coded
Where was it sold?
Maryland and Virginia to three Consignees
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 70516| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | soybean sprouts 30 box a box) a week recalled by Henrys Farm | Henrys Farm | Listeria | MD, VA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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