Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

6+ Months Sprout Organics Made With Organic Sweet Potato recall: Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead)

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).

The hazard: Lead or heavy metal content

Lead is the reason for this notice. The important thing is removing the source and asking about a blood test, in that order.

What the notice says: Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).

Why it matters: The product exceeds the federal limit on lead or another heavy metal. Lead harms the developing brain, and the damage builds quietly from small repeated exposures rather than arriving as a single dramatic poisoning.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC states there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and that most children with elevated levels show no symptoms at all. That is why a blood lead test, not a symptom check, is the way to find out. Ask your paediatrician about testing if a child has handled, mouthed or worn the product regularly. Where symptoms do appear they are non-specific — irritability, poor appetite, stomach pain, tiredness, constipation or a drop in attention and learning.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0134-2026
Published
October 22, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Sprout Organics Inc.
Product type
Fresh produce
Units affected
9,873 cases
Distribution
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot: 4212, 4213, 4282, 4310 Best By Date: Oct 29 2025, Oct 30 2025, Dec 04 2025, Feb 04 2026
UPC codes
818512011762

Products covered by this recall

6+ Months SPROUT ORGANICS Made With Organic Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach NET WT. 3.5 OZ (99g) INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SWEET POTATOES, ORGANIC APPLES, ORGANIC SPINACH, WATER, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE. Dist. by Sprout Foods, Inc. Montvale, NJ 07645 UPC: 818512011762

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 818512011762

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 4212
  • 4213
  • 4282

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 3.5 OZ

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Lead

Sprout Organics Inc. — Lead is the reason for this notice. The important thing is removing the source and asking about a blood test, in that order.

  1. Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.
  2. Ask your paediatrician whether a blood lead test is warranted, especially for a child under six or anyone pregnant.
  3. Do not sand, scrape, burn or break the item up; that turns a contained hazard into dust you can breathe.
  4. Follow the remedy on this page — lead recalls almost always carry a full refund.

How the remedy works

CPSC recalls specify one of three remedies, and which one you get is not negotiable — but how smoothly it goes often is.

  • A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.
  • A repair kit is shipped free and is designed to be fitted at home; if you cannot fit it, ask whether they will arrange installation.
  • A replacement is usually the current model, not the recalled one. Confirm the replacement is not itself under recall.
  • Several recalls now ask you to destroy the item and send a photo as proof. Register the claim before you do that, never after.

Company contact: Sprout Organics Inc. — 454 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA, 94903-3618

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Sprout Organics Inc. fresh produce recalled?

Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead). Potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 818512011762; lot code 4212, 4213, 4282. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.

Can I get my money back?

A refund means the purchase price back, sometimes prorated by age for durable goods. Ask how they calculated it if the figure looks low.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts and others.

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