The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0861-2021·Announced 2021-08-04

Old Souls Farm Arugula Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling arugula products due to positive detection of Listeria monocytogenes in rainwater that contacted the product. The affected produce was distributed to Ohio and Kentucky.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source text, the agency's own Class I classification establishes this as a severe public health concern.

Plain-English summary

Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling Old Souls Farm Arugula in multiple sizes (1 oz, 5 oz, 1 lb, 10 lb, and 25 lb packages) because rainwater tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes and came into contact with the product.

The recalled arugula was distributed to Ohio and Kentucky. Specific lot codes and best-by dates are identified by the manufacturer, including lot numbers dated from May 18, 2021 through June 11, 2021, with corresponding best-by dates ranging from July 4, 2021 through July 31, 2021. A total of 571.79 lbs was affected.

Consumers in Ohio and Kentucky who have purchased this arugula should not consume it. Those with questions about whether they have affected product should contact their retailer or Old Souls Farms LLC directly. This is an FDA Class I recall.

The recalled product

Product
Old Souls Farm Arugula 5oz, 2lbs, and living oz are packed in clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case lbs are packed in bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Manufacturer
Old Souls Farms LLC
Category
Food — Produce / Leafy Greens
Hazard
  • listeria
  • bacterial-contamination

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 (20)

  • Lot No. (02) 05.18.2021.AR.
  • (02)05.19.2021.AR.
  • (02)05.20.2021.AR.
  • (02)05.21.2021.AR.
  • (02)05.25.2021.AR.
  • (02)05.26.2021.AR.
  • (02)05.27.2021.AR.
  • (02)05.28.2021.AR.
  • (02)06.02.2021.AR.
  • (02)06.04.2021.AR.
  • (02)06.08.2021.AR.
  • (02)06.09.2021.AR.
  • (02)06.10.2021.AR.
  • (02)06.11.2021.AR. All clamshells (oz)
  • living heads
  • and living sleeves are the following Julian date lot codes: 174
  • 175
  • 176
  • 179
  • 180

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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