Frozen Chopped Spinach Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Steamable by Lidl Chopped Spinach is recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed to Lidl stores across eight states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. Per the severity rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness cases are scored as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Steamable by Lidl Chopped Spinach (12 oz / 340g) manufactured by Frozen Food Development Inc is being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled product has UPC 4 056489 34380 6 and lot codes R17742 and R17963 with a Best Buy Date of 9/10/23. The frozen spinach was distributed to Lidl stores in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Steamable by Lidl Chopped Spinach NET WT 12 OZ (340 g) UPC 4 056489 34380 6. Frozen product.
- Manufacturer
- Frozen Food Development Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
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)
- R17742 Best Buy Date 9/10/23 and R17963 Best Buy Date 9/10/23
Distribution
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