Giant Curly Leaf Spinach Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Lancaster Foods LLC is recalling Giant Curly Leaf Spinach due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, and VA.
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: FDA Class I recalls mandate a minimum rating of Severe per agency classification rules. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. No deaths or injuries have been reported at this time.
Plain-English summary
Lancaster Foods LLC is recalling Giant Curly Leaf Spinach packaged in sealed plastic bags (12 8-ounce bags per case, UPC 6-88267-09813-0) due to a possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 486 cases were affected by this recall.
The recalled product was distributed to distributors and retailers in Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. The affected items have a Best By date of April 29, 2023.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it safely or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- GIANT CURLY LEAF SPINACH, 12 /8 OZ, UPC: 6-88267-09813-0. Packaged in sealed plastic bags, 12 in a case.
- Manufacturer
- Lancaster Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Leafy Greens
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 486
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)
- Best By April 29 2023
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Lancaster Foods LLC 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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