Packer Stories

05/10/2012

Cleveland Beansprouts Co., Cleveland, has recalled all of its alfalfa sprouts and spicy alfalfa sprouts because of possible listeria contamination.

05/08/2012

Cleveland Beansprouts Co., Cleveland, has recalled alfalfa sprouts because of possible listeria contamination.

No lot codes or any other identifier are on the sprouts, which were distributed in Ohio, according to a company news release posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. Calls to the Cleveland Beansprouts went directly to a voicemail system and were not immediately returned.

05/03/2012

Government officials say a listeria-related sprout recall by Henry’s Farm Inc. is hampered because the sprouts were distributed without lot codes or other traceable labeling and the company's records are incomplete.

04/30/2012

Government officials say a listeria-related sprout recall by Henry’s Farm Inc. is hampered because the sprouts were sent to retailers without lot codes or other traceable labeling.

As of mid-afternoon April 30, it was not known what quantities of the Spring Water Soybean Sprouts and Spring Water Natto Soybean Sprouts had been distributed. No illnesses had been reported.

04/27/2012

Fresh sprouts aren’t getting any safer, but they’re not fooling anyone either.

Market Scope - Spinach — F.o.b.s as of April 2

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (9-8-7) —

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices cartons bunched flat 24s $11.35-14.47. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIF., CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS — Shipments (AZ 74-84-102, CA 7-6-2, crossings 7-8-5) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched flat 24s mostly $13.45-14.75. Quality generally good.