Alfalfa sprouts that were sold in three states have been recalled over a risk of food-borne illness.

Jack & The Green Sprouts, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer, issued a voluntarily recall on Friday for 5-ounce packages of alfalfa sprouts that expired on Jan. 29, 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The alfalfa sprouts were shipped and sold at grocery stores and local co-ops across three states, according to an FDA notice. Jack & The Green Sprouts, Inc. reported the recalled product had the "potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."

The State of Minnesota uncovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in expired 5-ounce packages of alfalfa sprouts after routine testing was performed, even though independent testing done by the company found no trace of the bacterium, the notice reads.

Though no illness has been reported in connection with the alfalfa sprout recall, the notice was released out of an "abundance of caution."

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Here's what to know about the recall including where the product has been sold, and what to do if you bought the impacted item.

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What stores were the alfalfa sprouts sold in? And in what states?

The 5-ounce alfalfa sprouts packages were sold in grocery stores and local co-ops in Minnesota, Wyoming and Iowa, the FDA notice reads.

FDA: Consumers urged to toss affected product

The recalled product came in a 5-ounce clear plastic package with the "Jack & The Green Sprouts" logo. It was marked with lot number #687 and universal product code #763247198915 on the top.

Consumers who may still have the affected alfalfa sprouts are urged to throw it away. Consumers can contact the company Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT at 715-425-9495 with any questions.

What is Listeria monocytogenes?

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, according to the FDA.