Over the past few months, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made several recalls of certain products. The recalls are continuously increasing, and those who are keeping up with the FDA news should know by now how frequently these recalls occur. The recent recall that has been issued affects a popular frozen Vegetable. It has been stated that the is a possibility that the product might be contaminated. This contamination may be a deadly bacterium that can survive and spread in the consumers’ freezer.
Details behind the FDA recall
An urgent recall has been announced by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This recalled product is the frozen spinach which were sold nationwide. The reason for this specific recall is that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. As previously reported, this is a very dangerous contamination and may lead to fatal incidents.
It is especially severe in people who may be pregnant, in children, and the elderly. Also, the individuals who may have other illnesses may also be affected really quickly and severely. Therefore, consumers are encouraged not to consume this product. Also, this spinach was sold as Del Mar 35-pound Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and then the affected item was used to repack 10-ounce containers of Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach. These items were then sold to consumers nationwide.
What to look out for
There are two recalled spinach products that consumers should be on the lookout for. They should also be able to identify these products. Below is some information that consumers should have a look at, in order to be able to identify the spinach products.
- 35-pound box of Del Mar Organic Frozen Spinach with lot codes 250107A, 250107B, 250107C, 250107D, 2501071, and 2501073. These items had an expiration date of January 7, 2027.
- 10-ounce packages of Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach with lot code SPM1.190.5. The “best by” date for this product was July 9, 2027; lot code SPC1.160.5 and “best by” date June 9, 2027; lot code SPC2.160.5 and “best by” date June 9, 2027; and lot code SPM1.097.5 and “best by” date April 7, 2027.
Also, the frozen spinach was sold nationwide at both retail stores and through distributors. Sno Pac Foods has suspended production of its spinach while it investigates the source of the Listeria contamination. Consumers can view the labels of the products that was recalled on the FDA website.
The next steps consumers should take
There are some important steps that consumers should take because of the seriousness of the FDA recall. Although at this time, no illnesses have been reported in connection to this recall, it is still better to remain safe than sorry. Thus, if consumers to have the effected spinach in their freezers, they are urged not to consume it. Instead, consumers are highly encouraged to get rid of the products by throwing it away. They can even return it to the place where the items were purchased in order to receive a full refund.
Also, any surfaces where the contaminated spinach has touched and were placed, should be thoroughly cleaned. The reason for this is because Listeria can survive even in cold temperatures. If consumers did consume the spinach, they should monitor themselves by being vigilant for any signs of a Listeriosis infection. Some of the common symptoms of Listeriosis could include:
- fever,
- headache,
- stiffness,
- nausea,
- abdominal pain, and
- diarrhea.
As mentioned, previous, although Listeria can infect anyone, children, elderly individuals, and those people with weakened immune systems, are prone to being affected. Also, pregnant individuals and their newborns are at an increased risk of developing serious and sometimes fatal infections. Therefore, this is indicated as an urgent recall made by the FDA and consumers should check their freezers.
For this reason, if consumers are experiencing any symptoms, they should contact their healthcare provider. If they have questions regarding the recall, you can call Sno Pac Foods, Inc. at (507) 725-5281, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.