Happy Sprout of Virginia, trading as Good Seed Inc. is voluntarily recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. These seeds could grow into contaminated sprouts, especially since the growing environment for sprouts is perfect for the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
The seeds were distributed to retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey. The recalled items are 1-pound bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled “Good Seed Soy Bean Sprouts” “Keep Refrigerated with the UPC number 21111 10035, produced on or after May 1, 2017; 2-pound bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled “Good Seed Soy Bean Sprouts” “Keep Refrigerated” with the UPC number 21112 58772, produced on or after May 1, 2017; and 10-pound bags of soybean sprouts in black plastic bags labeled with a sticker “Good Seed Soy Bean Sprouts” produced on or after May 1, 2017.
If you purchased these seeds, do not use them to grow sprouts. Throw them away in a double bagged container or take them back to the place of sale for a refund.