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National Frozen Foods Corporation Recall: Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
National Frozen Foods Corporation
Product
Great Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12…
Recall date
July 18, 2019
Terminated
September 16, 2019
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
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***" Not published in this source record 3,124 cases (10/12 oz. bags per case) 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.

Distribution

  • Distributed in AL
  • AR
  • MO
  • NE
  • OK
  • TX
  • and WY.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1944-2019
Event ID
83369
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
National Frozen Foods Corporation
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***"
Quantity
3,124 cases (10/12 oz. bags per case)
Reason
Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Recall initiation date
July 18, 2019
Report date
July 31, 2019
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
September 16, 2019
Distribution pattern
Distributed in AL, AR, MO, NE, OK, TX, and WY.
UPC, lot, and 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.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
E-Mail
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: National Frozen Foods Corporation

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State Distributed
Alabama 1
Arkansas 1
Missouri 1
Nebraska 1
Oklahoma 1
Texas 1
Wyoming 1

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