The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0866-2021·Announced 2021-08-04

Old Souls Farm Spring Mix recalled for Listeria contamination

Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling spring mix products due to Listeria monocytogenes detected in rainwater that contacted the product. The affected products were 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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness and is of particular concern in ready-to-eat products like spring mix.

Plain-English summary

Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling Old Souls Farm Spring Mix in multiple package sizes (1 oz, 5 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb, 10 lb, and 25 lb formats) due to positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes in rainwater that came into contact with the product.

The affected products were distributed to Ohio and Kentucky. A total of 4,280.49 lbs of product are subject to this recall. Affected lot codes include dates from early to mid-May 2021, with best-by dates ranging from July 1 through July 31, 2021. Consumers should check the bottom of clamshells and product packaging for the lot codes and best-by dates listed in this recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them. Customers should either discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Those with questions or concerns should contact Old Souls Farms LLC.

The recalled product

Product
Old Souls Farm Spring Mix 1 lb, 2 lbs, and 5 oz clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case 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
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-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. (03)05.03.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.05.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.06.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.07.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.10.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.11.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.12.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.13.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.14.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.17.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.18.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.19.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.20.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.21.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.24.2021.SM.(03)05.25.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.26.2021.SM.
  • (03)05.27.2021.SM.
  • (02)05.31.2021.SM. All clamshells (oz)
  • living heads
  • and living sleeves are the following Julian date lot codes: 174

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.