Welcome to the BroccoSprouts^® Website.

BroccoSprouts^® Broccoli Sprouts are the only product that guarantees a consistent level of sulforaphane GS, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous plants that supports the body's own antioxidant function. Developed by scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Broccoli Sprouts and Sprout Blends are now available in supermarkets around the country.

Throughout these pages you will find information on BroccoSprouts^®, SGS™, and the natural benefits found in fruit and vegetables.

Our updated website now contains, among other things, a store locator to help you find BroccoSprouts in your area. We have also added more delicious recipes for you to try BroccoSprouts raw, cooked and wrapped.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of all BroccoSprouts^® will go to the Brassica Foundation for biomedical research on vegetables.

Brassica Protection Products LLC Safety Statement

Baltimore, MD, April 28, 2009 - On Sunday, April 26, the FDA posted on its site (www.FDA.gov), a warning to consumers about possible contamination of alfalfa sprouts with Salmonella serotype Saintpaul. FDA has not requested a recall at this time.

It is important for consumers, the media, and all of those involved in the growing, producing and selling of BroccoSprouts® broccoli sprouts, licensed by Brassica Protection Products LLC, to know that BroccoSprouts are not implicated in this general advisory and are safe to consume. The FDA warning explicitly states that "other types of sprouts have not been implicated at this time."

Brassica strictly requires that its growers follow all FDA guidelines precisely to ensure the highest level of food safety practices in growing BroccoSprouts. The sprouts are grown under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the Hazardous Analysis Critical Point Program (HACCP). BroccoSprouts seeds are sanitized before entering the growing process. Then every batch of sprouts is tested for E. coli 0157 and Salmonella before being shipped to the marketplace. If any possible contamination is found, the sprouts are destroyed. Brassica requires all of its growers to conduct regular food safety audits to ensure compliance with HACCP and GMP; Brassica itself conducts an additional independent audit to ensure strict compliance with the FDA guidelines.

The FDA site "reminds retailers that it is prudent to sell sprouts from growers who follow FDA's recommendations."

Anyone with questions or concerns is encouraged to call:
Nadine Sharun at Brassica directly at: 410-732-1200

Toll-Free Information Line 1-877-747-1277 (877-SGS-1BPP)

For interested health professionals and science writers, more detailed information about the science supporting BroccoSprouts is available at www.brassica.com.