Pacific Coast Fruit Recalls Chopped Spinach Due to Cyclospora Risk
Pacific Coast Fruit Company is recalling 126 cases of chopped spinach in Oregon due to potential Cyclospora contamination.
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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Pacific Coast Fruit Company is recalling 126 cases of Spinach Chopped 1", item # 73039, due to a potential contamination with Cyclospora. The product is packaged in plastic bags, with each case containing 2/5# bags. The case labels display the UPC 0 20728 73039 and the text "***SPINACH CHOPPED 1" *** 2/5#***73039***PACIFIC COAST FRUIT, PORTLAND, OR 97232***Keep Refrigerated***." There are no unit labels.
The affected product has best buy dates ranging from 8/13/18 through 8/22/18. The recall is limited to distribution in Oregon (OR).
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item number and best buy dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Spinach Chopped 1", item # 73039. packaged in plastic bag, each case contains 2/5# bags, There are case labels and no unit label. UPC on case label 0 20728 73039. The case label is read in part: "***SPINACH CHOPPED 1" *** 2/5#***73039***PACIFIC COAST FRUIT, PORTLAND, OR…
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Coast Fruit Company
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 126
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 buy date range from 8/13/18 through 8/22/18.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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