Organic Baby Spinach Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Express Inc is recalling Organic Baby Spinach in 5oz., 10oz., and 16oz. packages due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to multiple domestic and Canadian distributors.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious illness and potential hospitalization. Class I classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Express Inc (a division of Chiquita Brands) is recalling Organic Baby Spinach packaged in 5oz., 10oz., and 16oz. containers due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled product was distributed to 110 domestic distributors across 20 states (Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Wisconsin) as well as 3 foreign distributors in Canada. Approximately 76,528 cases are affected, with product code Z324-Z350.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this as a Class I recall. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard or return it to their retailer.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Organic Baby Spinach" (salad product) packed in 5oz., 10oz., and 16oz. packages
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands)
- Category
- Food — Produce / Salad
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 76,528
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 (1)
- Z324-Z350
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 90 recalled by Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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