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a brand of frozen spinach has been recalled due to Listeria concerns,
Minnesota-based Snow Pack Foods is recalling two types it’s frozen According to a Tuesday press release shared by the Food and Drug Administration, spinach. remembrance Was released because the product may be contaminated listeria monocytogenesA disease causing bacteria.
The affected products are Del Mar 35-Pound Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and Snow Pack 10 Ounce Organic Frozen Spinach. These were distributed in various retail outlets across the country.
According to the press release, Snow Pack Foods issued the recall after a large case of spinach from its supplier “was tested and found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.”
Production of frozen spinach products has been suspended while the company “continues to investigate the source of the problem.”
However, no illnesses have been reported to date due to the two spinach products.
One of the recalled products comes in a 35-pound box and has an expiration date of January 7, 2027. Meanwhile, the second recalled item comes in 10-ounce, poly retail packages marked with individual lot codes and 2027 expiration dates.
Both of these products can also be identified by their lot codes, which can be found Here,
Spinach is the latest vegetable to raise listeria concerns in the US. Earlier this week, HelloFresh customers were urged to avoid consuming ready meals containing spinach. It may be contaminated with listeria,
According to an alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the food was produced by California-based FreshRealm, a company already linked to a growing listeria outbreak in heat-and-eat pasta dishes.
Affected products include 10.1-ounce containers of HelloFresh Ready Made Meals Cheesy Pulled Pork Peppers Pasta and 10-ounce containers of HelloFresh Ready Made Meals Unstuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey. Both items are shipped directly to consumers.
The contaminated spinach was discovered when FreshRealm alerted the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that leaves used in the products tested positive for Listeria bacteria.
Health officials warn that Listeria infection can be especially dangerous for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant individuals and newborns. Symptoms may include fever, muscle pain, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
According to the , about 1,250 people in the U.S. become ill from Listeria each year, and one in six older adults with the infection dies. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.