SunSprouts Alfalfa Sprouts recalled over Salmonella concerns
SunSprout Enterprises is voluntarily recalling two lots of SunSprouts raw alfalfa sprouts due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Dec. 29.
Salmonella can be potentially life-threatening, especially to infants, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. It can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella’s most common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Salmonella’s symptoms usually develop between eight to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated food and last about four to seven days.
The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.
The following product is affected by this recall:
The lot codes and “best buy” dates can be found on the front of the package. No other SunSprout lot codes or products are impacted.
There have been no reports of illness related to this recalled product. Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact SunSprout by email at Admin@sunsprouts.com.