May 24, 2012

Salinas Firm Recalls Organic Baby Spinach

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received the following news release regarding the recall of Organic Baby Spinach due to Salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the bloodstream and cause more serious complications.

The items subject to the recall include:

Brand

Item Description

UPC Number

Package Code

Best By

State

Private Selections

Organic - Baby Spinach,
5 oz. clamshell

0-11110-91128-5

TFRS 130B
1503 KT34

5-25-12

AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, LA, MO, MT,
NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY

Private Selections

Organic - Baby Spinach,
5 oz. clamshell

0-11110-91128-5

TFRS 130B
1803 KT34

5-25-12

AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, LA, MO, MT,
NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY

Marketside

Baby Spinach - Organic,
10 oz. clamshell

6-8113132900-2

TFRS130B16

5-25-12

AR, CO, ID, KS, LA, MO, MS, MT, NM,
NV, OK, TX, UT, WY

The "Best By" Code Date for the recalled products can be located on the lower right portion of the front label. These recalled items were distributed from Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. on May 9, 2012 and May 10, 2012.

The full recall can be found at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm305203.htm?source=govdelivery.


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