4 Earth Farms Brussels Sprouts Recall: Chlorpyrifos Contamination Risk
4 Earth Farms Brussels sprouts recalled due to California testing finding chlorpyrifos pesticide. 98.5% of retail product affected. Consumers should avoid these items.
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What happened, in plain English
4 Earth Farms Brussels sprouts have been recalled because California testing found chlorpyrifos pesticide. This affects 98.5% of retail products and 110 cases sold through major retailers. The pesticide poses a health risk, especially for children and pregnant women. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/11914-4-earth-farms-brussels-sprouts-recall-chlorpyrifos-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/11914-4-earth-farms-brussels-sprouts-recall-chlorpyrifos-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0414-2023
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“4 Earth Farms Brussels Sprouts Recall: Chlorpyrifos Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/11914-4-earth-farms-brussels-sprouts-recall-chlorpyrifos-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0414-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0414-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that can be harmful to human health, especially to developing fetuses and children. The State of California tested these Brussels sprouts and found the pesticide present.
Who’s affected
Owners of 4 Earth Farms Brussels sprouts purchased between February 2023 and the best-by dates listed. Children and pregnant women are at higher risk due to potential pesticide exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 4 Earth Farms Brussels sprouts with best-by dates from February 2023 through February 12, 2023. Products come in plastic bags, mesh bags, or carton boxes.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for best-by dates from February 2023 through February 12, 2023 on the packaging.
Avoid Using Product
Do not consume Brussels sprouts with chlorpyrifos contamination as they pose a health risk.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 30 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Maryland, Washington, Utah, Texas, New Jersey, Colorado, Canada (Toronto), Wyoming, South Carolina, Maine, Missouri, Alabama,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 39 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0414-2023 (February 2, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0414-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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