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Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc. Recall: FDA sample analysis of sprouts was positive for E. coli. FDA traceback and epi associate the firms sprouts with an outbreak of E. coli.

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.
Product
Sprout Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Recall date
March 12, 2020
Terminated
May 20, 2020
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

FDA sample analysis of sprouts was positive for E. coli. FDA traceback and epi associate the firms sprouts with an outbreak of E. coli.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Sprout Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts. Not published in this source record Sprout Salad 6 oz: 870 Units Best by dates between 12/1/2019 and 3/12/2020

Distribution

  • Nationwide
  • primarily via Whole Foods retail locations

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0860-2020
Event ID
85195
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.
Product description
Sprout Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Quantity
Sprout Salad 6 oz: 870 Units
Reason
FDA sample analysis of sprouts was positive for E. coli. FDA traceback and epi associate the firms sprouts with an outbreak of E. coli.
Recall initiation date
March 12, 2020
Report date
March 25, 2020
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 20, 2020
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, primarily via Whole Foods retail locations
UPC, lot, and code information
Best by dates between 12/1/2019 and 3/12/2020
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 85195 with 3 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

Product
Mixed Greens 4 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Published
March 25, 2020
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

Product
Spring Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Published
March 25, 2020
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

Product
Red Clover 4 oz, Red Clover 2 Lbs. Products have Red Clover…
Published
March 25, 2020
Distribution
Nationwide

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Responsible company: Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

Other recalls from Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

Product
Mixed Greens 4 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Published
March 25, 2020
Distribution
Nationwide

View recall →

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

Product
Spring Salad 6 oz. Product contains red clover sprouts.
Published
March 25, 2020
Distribution
Nationwide

View recall →

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Chicago Indoor Garden, Inc.

Product
Red Clover 4 oz, Red Clover 2 Lbs. Products have Red Clover…
Published
March 25, 2020
Distribution
Nationwide

View recall →

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