Kkot Saem Sprouts Inc. of Spanaway, WA, is voluntarily recalling Soybean Sprouts and Mung Bean Sprouts sold under the brand names Kkot Saem, Winter Blossom Bean Sprouts, and Winter Blossom because the sprouts may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed at H-Mart in Washington and Oregon, and G-Mart in Oregon. The last date of distribution was Dec. 16, 2014. The mung bean sprouts have a five-day shelf life from the packing date, and soybean sprouts have a shelf life of up to two weeks from the packing date. The recalled products are as follows:
The contamination was detected during routine testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No illnesses have been reported in connection to the products. However, due to the time required to trace an illness back to a specific food product, it is impossible to say if any illnesses have occurred. Customers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to return them to the place of purchase or discard them. Product labels:
