Why it was recalled
Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Product description
Great Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12 oz. 12 oz. bag UPC: 0 78742 23740 4. master case UPC: 3 00 78742 23740 5. The retail 12 oz. bag label is read in parts: "*** Great Value Chopped Spinach ***INGREDIENTS: SPINACH *** DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 *** MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Place frozen, unopened bag with the "this side up" indicator facing up in microwave. Do no pierce bag *** Microwave on high for 6 minutes. During cooking, the bag will slowly inflate. A special vent in the bag will allow the steam to escape and a whistling sound may be heard ***Let stand for 1 minute after cooking. Carefully handle bag at corners and remove from microwave with two hands*** STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: Empty frozen contents of bag into a 2-quart nonstick saucepan Add 1 cup water ***Cover and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally***"
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best if Used By Date: SEP 14 2020. Lot 19031403A05. The lot breakdown as: 19 Year. 03 Month. 14 Day. 03 Facility (Albany). A Production Interval. 05 Production Line.
Where it was sold
Distributed in AL, AR, MO, NE, OK, TX, and WY.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1944-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 18, 2019
- FDA report date
- Jul 31, 2019
- Quantity
- 3,124 cases (10/12 oz. bags per case)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- National Frozen Foods Corporation
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1944-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Albany
- State
- OR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 83369
- Address
- 745 30th Ave Sw
- Code information
- Best if Used By Date: SEP 14 2020. Lot 19031403A05. The lot breakdown as: 19 Year. 03 Month. 14 Day. 03 Facility (Albany). A Production Interval. 05 Production Line.
- Postal code
- 97322-3543
- Report date
- Jul 31, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1944-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- National Frozen Foods Corporation
- Product quantity
- 3,124 cases (10/12 oz. bags per case)
- Termination date
- Sep 16, 2019
- Reason for recall
- Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Great Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12 oz. 12 oz. bag UPC: 0 78742 23740 4. master case UPC: 3 00 78742 23740 5. The retail 12 oz. bag label is read in parts: "*** Great Value Chopped Spinach ***INGREDIENTS: SPINACH *** DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 *** MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Place frozen, unopened bag with the "this side up" indicator facing up in microwave. Do no pierce bag *** Microwave on high for 6 minutes. During cooking, the bag will slowly inflate. A special vent in the bag will allow the steam to escape and a whistling sound may be heard ***Let stand for 1 minute after cooking. Carefully handle bag at corners and remove from microwave with two hands*** STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: Empty frozen contents of bag into a 2-quart nonstick saucepan Add 1 cup water ***Cover and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally***"
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed in AL, AR, MO, NE, OK, TX, and WY.
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 18, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Jul 25, 2019