Recall: Sprouts frozen spinach due to possible Listeria contamination

Sprouts Farmers Market has recalled select frozen spinach due to possible Listeria contamination. North Carolina stores are included in this recall.

Posted 2:44 p.m. Jun 18, 2019 — Updated 6:58 p.m. Jun 18, 2019

Sprouts Farmers Market has recalled select frozen spinach due to possible Listeria contamination. North Carolina stores are included in this recall.

The following products are included in the recall:

* Sprouts Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach, 16oz. bag, UPC 87487500982, Lot 19031203A03, USE BY 12/03/21. Identifying information can be found on the back of the package.

* Sprouts Frozen Organic Cut Leaf Spinach, 16oz. bag, UPC 87487500991, Lot 19031203A03, USE BY 12/03/21. Identifying information can be found on the back of the package

This product was distributed to retail locations in AZ, CA, NV, UT, NM, CO, TX, KS, OK, MO, TN, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, PA, MD, and VA.

According to the recall notice, "Sprouts Farmers Market of Phoenix, AZ is recalling Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach conventional and organic 16 oz bags, manufactured by National Frozen Foods of Oregon, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women."

At this time, no illnesses have been reported.

The notice from the FDA indicates that "the recall is due to random sampling which revealed the finished products contained the bacteria. Sprouts Farmers Market has removed all affected product from its retail stores. In addition, Sprouts is conducting an internal investigation with National Frozen Foods to ensure all food safety standards and being met and enforced,"

If you have this product, return it to the stores for a full refund or throw it away. Contact the company with any questions at 1 (888) 577-7688 from 8am to 5pm PST.

See the full recall notice on the FDA website.

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