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Chang Farm, River Road, Shatley, MA, has issued a recall for its Bean and Soy sprouts, after testing revealed that the sprouts may be contaminated with the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. ...
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Sprouts subject to the recall were packed in 10 lb bags and 12 oz plastic bags and labeled under the Chang Farm Brand. The Soy Sprout packages bear “Sell By” dates of May 23 or May 24, 2009; and the Bean Sprouts bear “Use By” dates of May 23 or Mary 25, 2009. The sprouts were distributed to retail stores and restaurants throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Consumers are warned to not eat the recalled sprouts.
To learn more about Listeria food poisoning (listeriosis), please see Listeriosis Symptoms. To return to the homepage, please click Food Poisoning Lawyer.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg currently represents victims of food poisoning outbreaks nationwide. We are ready to help you. If you have been injured as a result of listeriosis and you have a question concerning you legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274, or click Free Legal Case Evaluation.
For information concerning recent food and drug recalls, please see Hamburger E coli Recall, Sprout Recall, and Salmonella Peanut Butter Lawsuit. To learn more about the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg and our food and drug litigation work, please see Drug Company Lawsuits.
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