Consumers were warned today that sprout products produced by Amalgamated Produce Inc. (API) of Bridgeport, Connecticut are being recalled.  A sample collected from a supermarket in New York tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  The sprouts have been carried by major grocery stores in Connecticut.

      Though there are no illnesses reported in Connecticut, API is recalling its sprouts that have the potential to be contaminated.

       The following products are being recalled. All items have a sell by date code from 3/31/09 through 4/27/09 and are in 4-oz. plastic containers, with the noted exceptions of the 8-oz. Nature’s Promise Organic Alfalfa and the five pound bag of bulk alfalfa sprouts.

BRAND	ITEM DESCRIPTION	UPC
Specialty Farms Specialty Farms Specialty Farms Specialty Farms Specialty Farms Specialty Farms Specialty Farms	Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Organic Sprout Salad  Organic Spicy Sprouts  Organic Crunchy Sprouts Organic Crunchy Pea Mix Organic Clover Sprouts Lucky Clover Sprouts	8192400052 8192400024 8192400058 8192400061 “        “ 8192400042 8192400091
Vermont Sprout House Vermont Sprout House Vermont Sprout House	Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Organic Clover   Organic Bean Mix	2213601290 2213601293 2213601180
Nature’s Promise  Nature’s Promise  Nature’s Promise  Nature’s Promise	Organic Zesty Sprouts Organic Alfalfa Spouts Organic Alfalfa Sprouts (8 oz) Organic Sprouts to Munch	8826703903 8826704741 8826704102 8826704100
BroccoSprouts BroccoSprouts BroccoSprouts BroccoSprouts BroccoSprouts  BroccoSprouts	Broccoli Sprouts  Salad Blend      Deli Blend       100% Organic Broccoli Sprouts  100% Organic Deli Blend  100% Organic Salad Blend	1509800025 1509800026 1509800027 1509800118 1509800120 1509800119
5 pound bulk alfalfa	Plastic bagged sprouts in a box with sticker identifying 5 pound bulk alfalfa, julien dates 069 through 097.

                                                                        

Consumers with any of the recalled packages of sprouts should discard the product immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.