Superior Foods Recalls Organic Chopped Spinach Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Superior Foods is recalling Simply Balanced Organic Chopped Spinach due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not eat the product and should return it to the store.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Listeria, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens or potential for serious injury are rated as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Superior Foods is voluntarily recalling 8,475 cases of Simply Balanced Organic Chopped Spinach, 10 oz (283g) steam-in-bag, due to possible Listeria contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.
The recall involves specific production codes and best-by dates: 4360SF3 through 7 J1 and J2 (Best By 26/06/2016); 5026SF4 through 8 J1 and J2 (Best By 26/07/2016); and 5051SF2 through 4 J1 and J2 (Best By 20/08/2016).
Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Simply Balanced Organic Chopped Spinach NET WT 10 OZ (283g) steam-in-bag Needs to be fully cooked Keep frozen
- Manufacturer
- Superior Foods
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8,475
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 (6)
- 4360SF3 through 7 J1 Best By 26/06/2016
- 4360SF3 through 7 J2 Best By 26/06/2016
- 5026SF4 through 8 J1 Best By 26/07/2016
- 5026SF4 through 8 J2 Best By 26/07/2016
- 5051SF2 through 4 J1 Best By 20/08/2016
- 5051SF2 through 4 J2 Best By 20/08/2016
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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