The FDA announced a spinach recall on June 24th after North Carolina food inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes during random sampling in spinach produced by Lancaster Foods, LLC which is a Maryland based company. The spinach involved in this recall includes produce sold under the Lancaster Fresh, Giant, Krisp-Pak and America’s Choice labels.
This recall affects several states, including New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. So far, no illnesses have been reported in association with this spinach recall.
In a statement by the company, Lancaster said that the spinach in question could still be on store shelves, or that consumers could have recently purchased the products. They ask that consumers check their refrigerators for spinach included in this recall, which has best buy dates of 19JUN10 through 27JUN10.
This statement said “Consumers who may have potentially affected product are asked to empty the contents of the package into your garbage, save the package, and contact a Lancaster Foods, LLC consumer representative toll-free at (800) 247-8125 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.” The company also urges retailers to confirm with all individual stores and distribution centers to be certain that none of the tainted spinach remains at their store or in their inventory.
The products included in this recall are below:
Ten-ounce packages of Krisp-Pak Hydro-Cooled Fresh Spinach, with Bag UPC codes 33383 and 65201
Eight, ten and 12-ounce packages of Lancaster Fresh, Triple Washed, All Natural, Curly Leaf Spinach, with Bag UPC codes 13055 and 01145
Ten-ounce packages of Giant Fresh Spinach, with Bag UPC codes 88267 and 09813
Ten-ounce bags of America’s Choice, Spinach, Cold Water Washed, with Bag UPC codes of 54807 and 76060
Listeria food poisoning causes flu-like symptoms including diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps and vomiting. Certain individuals are at an increased risk of serious complications from listeria; these individuals include young children, the elderly, those with a weakened immune system and pregnant women, who are subject to miscarriage or still birth. Listeriosis carries about a 25% fatality rate.
Those who have eaten foods that are possibly contaminated and developed symptoms of listeria should seek medical attention at once.
Contact a Buffalo food poisoning attorney if you have eaten foods that have caused listeria or any other type of food poisoning. You may be entitled to compensation for costs related to your illness.
