Henry’s Farm in Woodford, Virginia is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product, but the illness caused by this bacteria can take up to 70 days to appear.
The products are 1 pound bags of soybean sprouts in clear plastic bags labeled “Natto Soybean Sprouts” and “Keep Refrigerated” with a UPC number of 1303020000. These were produced on or after March 24, 2015. Also recalled are 10 pound bags of soybean sprouts in black plastic bags labeled “Soy Bean Sprouts” and “Keep Refrigerated”. That product was produced on or after March 24, 2015. They were distributed to retail stores in Virginia and Maryland.
If you purchased these products, do not eat them. Discard in a sealed container or return to the place of purchase for a refund. Then wash your hands thoroughly and clean your refrigerator and any place where the sprouts were with a mild bleach solution. Listeria bacteria can grow at refrigerator temperatures.
If you ate any of these recalled products, watch yourself for the symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning for the next 70 days. They include neck stiffness, muscle aches, headache, abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. Listeria infections can cause stillbirth and miscarriage in pregnant women even though those woman may only have a mild illness. If you do get sick, see your doctor.
