CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sweetwater Sprouts100% Pure Sprouted Clover recalled by Sweetwater Farms
Sweetwater Farms is recalling Sweetwater Sprouts100% Pure Sprouted Clover, distributed in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma. The recall was initiated on 19 Feb 2016 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-1032-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73341
- Recalling firm
- Sweetwater Farms, Inman, KS
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 5 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 13 Apr 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Sprouts
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 13 Apr 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Sweetwater Sprouts100% Pure Sprouted Clover packaged in plastic bags and shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product, Net Wt. 5 lb. and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms, Inman, KS 67546.
Where it was distributed
Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
lot 039016, sell by date 2/29/2016; lot 046016, sell by 3/7/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/14/2016
Where was it sold?
Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma
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
2 other products · FDA event 73341| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa recalledSweetwater Sprouts | Sweetwater Farms | Salmonella | AR, KS, OK | |
| CLASS I | Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Mung Bean recalledSweetwater Sprouts | Sweetwater Farms | Salmonella | AR, KS, OK |
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All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Mung Bean recalledSweetwater Sprouts | Sweetwater Farms | Salmonella | AR, KS, OK |
| Food | CLASS I | Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa recalledSweetwater Sprouts | Sweetwater Farms | Salmonella | AR, KS, OK |
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