According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on March 8, 2019, the FDA issued a recall notice that Fullei Fresh of Miami, Florida voluntarily recalled organic bean sprouts that might be contaminated by Listeria. The specific recall information is as follows:
The recalled products were shipped to Whole Foods Markets and Freedom Fresh, Florida, on February 18, 2019. The product UPC code is 017442052108.
Listeria poses a risk to pregnant women, fetuses, newborns and elderly people with low immunity. Symptoms of infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mild cold-like symptoms, and severe meningitis and other fatal symptoms.
There is no disease report on the consumption of these products. The FDA advises consumers who have purchased the product not to eat it, but to discard it or return it to the point of purchase.
