Recall -- Firm Press Release
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
Contact: Consumer: 213-500-1893
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — February 6, 2015 — Korean Food Co. of Irving Texas is recalling 8 boxes of (20 bag in each box) Go-Hang Soybean sprouts in 1 lb. and 2 lb. bags distributed Jan 30, 2015 - Feb 6, 2015 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The soybean sprouts were distributed to KO-MART in Dallas and H-MART in Plano and Carrollton retail stores in Texas.
1LB SOYBEAN SPROUT BAR CODE- 4205312100 2LB SOYBEAN SPROUT BAR CODE- 42053-13650
No illnesses that have been reported to date.
The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as FDA and the company continues their investigation as to what caused the problem.
Consumers who have purchased Korean Food Co. Soybean Sprouts in 1lb. and 2lb. in plastic bags are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 213-500-1893 Sun-Sat. 24 hours a day.
###
RSS Feed for FDA Recalls Information [what's this?]
Recalled Product Photos Are Also Available on FDA's Flickr Photostream.
