The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0575-2022·Announced 2022-02-02

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.

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 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)
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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

Distributed in 20 states:

  • CT
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • ND
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • VA
  • WI