Frozen organic chopped spinach recalled over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Del Mar Food Products is recalling 966 cases of Organic IQF Chopped Spinach in 35 lb packs for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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: Scored 3 under the high-risk pathogen criterion: Listeria monocytogenes is named as a potential contaminant and no illnesses are reported.
Plain-English summary
Organic IQF Chopped Spinach, 35 lbs net weight, packed by Del Mar Food Products Corp. of Watsonville, California, is being recalled for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The pack states the product is not ready to eat and should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165F.
The recall covers 966 cases from lots 250107A, 250107B, 250107C, 250107D, 2501071, 2501072 and 2501073, expiring 7 January 2027. The product was distributed in Minnesota. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant people, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
Businesses holding a case matching a listed lot should not use it and should follow the firm's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- ORGANIC IQF CHOPPED SPINACH 35 lbs. Net Weight Product is not ready to eat. For food safety, cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F as measured with a food thermometer. PACKED BY DEL MAR FOOD PRODUCTS CORP., WATSONVILLE, CA 95077, U.S.A. UPC: 1822V
- Manufacturer
- Del Mar Food Products Corp.
- Category
- Food — Frozen vegetables
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 (8)
- Lot: 250107A
- 250107B
- 250107C
- 250107D
- 2501071
- 2501072
- 2501073 Expiration: January 7
- 2027
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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