Food recall

Henrys Farm Inc. recall: Clear 1 lb packages of Natto Soybean Sprouts

Henrys Farm Inc., of Woodford, VA, recalled Clear 1 lb packages of Natto Soybean Sprouts and 2 other products. The FDA's reason: “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...” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on November 24, 2014, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of January 21, 2015. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Listeria

Status

Terminated

Closed March 24, 2015

The recall

Company
Henrys Farm Inc. (Woodford, VA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“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 individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhe”
Where it was sold
These items were distributed to retail stores in Virginia and Maryland
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
69874

The 3 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0793-2015 Class I

    Clear 1 lb packages of Natto Soybean Sprouts. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys Farm Inc.

    Codes: The packages were not coded

    Quantity: Will be provide by firm

  • F-0794-2015 Class I

    Clear 2 lb packages of Bean Sprouts. These products are labeled as distributed by Rhee Bros. Inc. Columbia, MD.

    Codes: The packages were not coded

  • F-0795-2015 Class I

    All bulk (approximately 10 lbs.) black plastic bags of Soy Bean Sprouts. These products are labeled as produced by Henrys"s Farm Inc

    Codes: The packages were not coded

    Quantity: Firm will provide Information

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of January 21, 2015.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.