Magic Valley Fresh Frozen Recalls Chopped Spinach Due to Pesticide Residue
Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc. is recalling various brands of chopped and cut leaf spinach because unapproved pesticide Lambda-Cyhalothrin was found at levels higher than 0.01 ppm.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves pesticide residue above the specified limit, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc. is recalling approximately 404,747 pounds of chopped and cut leaf spinach products. The recall includes multiple brands and package sizes, such as Bountiful Harvest, Cheney Brothers, Essential Everyday, Fareway, First Street, Garden Fresh, Markon, Springfield, West Creek, Magic Harvest, Shur Fine, and Frost Sweet. The affected products were distributed in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, and Texas.
The recall was initiated because the spinach was treated with an unapproved pesticide, Lambda-Cyhalothrin, and residual levels were found to be higher than 0.01 ppm. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check the packaging for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lot numbers, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bountiful Harvest Chopped Spinach, KEEP FROZEN, Net Wt. 3 LBS. (1.36kg), Case with 12; Chopped Spinach (Cheney Brothers) 3 pounds, 12 per case; Essential Everyday Chopped Spinach Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), 24 per case; Essential Everyday Chopped Spinach Net wt. 16 oz. (1 LB) 454g,
- Manufacturer
- Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Vegetables
- Hazard
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 numbers: (Bountiful Harvest chopped) MV056515
- MV05715
- MV06015
- MV06215
- MV06315
- (Cheney Brothers chopped) MV06015
- MV06115
- MV07015
- (Essential Everyday 16 oz. chopped) MV07115
- MV07715
- (Essential Everyday 10 oz. chopped) MV05615
- MV05815
- MV05915
- (First Street chopped) MV06315
- MV06415
- MV06515
- MV08715
- (Garden Fresh chopped) MV09815
- (West Creek chopped) MV08715
- (Fareway chopped) MV06215
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