CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Oct 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
SunGarden Mung Bean Sprouts recalled by International Sprout Holding
International Sprout Holding is recalling SunGarden Mung Bean Sprouts, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 6 Oct 2021 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-0023-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88834
- Recalling firm
- International Sprout Holding, Cookeville, TN
- Brand
- SunGarden Mung
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Oct 2021
- FDA classified
- 15 Oct 2021
- Reported
- 27 Oct 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Sprouts
Timeline
| 6 Oct 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 27 Oct 2021 | 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
Product tested positive for 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
SunGarden Mung Bean Sprouts 5lb & 10lb packaged in clear plastic bag in white cardboard box
Where it was distributed
Distributed to a single customer in Florida
Questions about this recall
Is SunGarden Mung Bean Sprouts recalled?
Yes. International Sprout Holding recalled SunGarden Mung Bean Sprouts on 6 Oct 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0023-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: 251, 257, 264 Product Numbers: 122F, 124F Best By range 09/30/2021 to 10/13/2021
Where was it sold?
Distributed to a single customer in Florida
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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