The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0068-2020·Announced 2019-10-30

Veritable Vegetable Recalls Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach Due to E. coli Risk

Veritable Vegetable is recalling Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach after customer reports of presumptive positive results for Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli represents a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Veritable Vegetable is voluntarily recalling Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach in 4 lb. boxes and 12 lb. crates. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by a customer of presumptive positive results for Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (ECHEC) and Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) in the fresh spinach.

The affected product is distributed in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Hawaii, and Arizona. The recall covers 363 units with specific code numbers 259916, 258915, and 257914.

Consumers with this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach; 4 lb. box (1 x 4 lb. bag) and 12 lb. crate (3 x 4 lb. bags); Refrigerate
Manufacturer
Veritable Vegetable
Category
Food — Fresh Produce
Hazard
Affected units
363

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • 259916
  • 258915 and 257914

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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