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: Listeria BlogListeria Found (Again) In Chang Farms Bean & Soy Sprouts
By Marler Clark
For the second year in a row, Chang Farms of Whatley, MA is recalling bean and soy sprouts because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes) contamination.
Testing at a retail store in New York was positive for Listeria.
The affected product is packaged in 10 lb bags (bulk) and 12 oz plastic bags (retail), labeled under the Chang Farm Brand as Soy Sprouts and have a 'Sell By' date of May 23, 2009 or May 24, 2009 and Bean Sprouts with 'Use By' date of May 23, 2009 or May 24, 2009.
The product has been distributed to retail stores and restaurants throughout MA, CT, NY and NJ.
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.
In April, 2008, The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is issued a warning to the public not to consume any soy sprouts produced from Chang Farms in Whatley, Mass. because Listeria was discovered in the product. We covered that recall here. The FDA's website carries the Chang Farms recall press release here.
Full post as published by Listeria Blog on May 28, 2009 (boomark / email).
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