FOOD RECALL ADVISORY-Expanded Recall

Connecticut Developmental Services

TO:	DDS Regional Directors, STS Director, CTH Coordinators, Private Providers, CO Quality Management Personnel
FROM:	Daniel A. Micari, Director, Quality Management Services
DATE:	April 28, 2011
RE:	FOOD RECALL ADVISORY: Expanded Recall Jonathans Sprouts Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts

FOOD RECALL ADVISORY (Expanded Recall)

The Connecticut Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Section on April 27, 2011 noted Jonathans Sprouts of Rochester, MA is upgrading its recall of conventional alfalfa sprout products with a specific sell-by date to include all of its alfalfa products, conventional and organic, with all sell-by dates, as a precaution, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Products involved:

Jonathan's 4oz Alfalfa Sprouts - all sell-by dates
Jonathan's 4oz Organic Alfalfa Sprouts - all sell-by dates
Jonathan's 4oz Alfalfa with Radish Sprouts - all sell-by dates
Jonathan's 4oz Organic Alfalfa with Radish Sprouts - all sell-by dates
Jonathan's 4oz Gourmet Sprouts - all sell-by dates
Jonathan's 4oz Alfalfa with Dill Sprouts - all sell-by dates
Jonathan's 8oz Alfalfa Sprouts - all sell-by dates
Jonathan's Organic Sprout Salad – all sell by dates

The product is sold in plastic containers, approximately 4 inches cube.
They are sold at the following stores: A&P, Grand Union, Stop & Shop, Shaws, Hannaford, Donnelans, Foodmaster, Truccis, Roche Brothers

The product listed below is distributed in bulk to food service establishments (restaurants, etc)

Jonathan’s 5lb Bulk Alfalfa in waxed 18” x 11” cardboard cartons - all codes
Jonathan’s 5lb Bulk Organic Alfalfa Sprouts in waxed 18” x 11” cardboard cartons - all codes
Jonathan’s 4lb Bulk Alfalfa Sprouts in bags 2lb bags in a 13” x 9” x 6” cardboard carton – all codes

For further information, please view the below pdf documents:

2011-30-02 Jonathan Farms Sprout Recall Expanded (PDF, 16 KB)

2011-30-02 ATT FDA Jonathan Farms Expanded Recall combined (PDF, 133 KB)

Please ensure those responsible are aware of this food recall advisory. Also review your food supplies to determine whether or not the identified products are present. If the identified products are present, address appropriately.