Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach Recalled for Listeria
Sprouts Farmers Market is recalling 1,046 cases of Cut Leaf Spinach because testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Sprouts Farmers Market is recalling 1,046 cases of Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g. The product is packaged in plastic bags, 12 bags per case, and carries the UPC 8 74875 00982 2. The specific product code is USE BY 12 03 21 19031203A03 USA.
The recall was initiated because testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the frozen spinach. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The product was distributed exclusively to Sprouts Farmers Market grocery stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Consumers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to the store of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g, Manufactured exclusively for Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ UPC 8 74875 00982 2, packaged in plastic bags, 12 bags per case.
- Manufacturer
- Sprout's Farmers Market
- Category
- Food — Leafy Greens
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,046
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)
- USE BY 12 03 21 19031203A03 USA
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Sprout's Farmers Market 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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