Sno Pac Foods of Caledonia, MN, is recalling Del Mar 35-pound bulk organic frozen spinach and Sno Pac10-ounce Organic Frozen Cut Spinach because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled frozen spinach was distributed nationwide in retail stores and through distributors.
The product comes in 35-pound boxes with lot codes 250107A, 250107B, 250107C, 250107D, 2501071, and 2501073, with exp 1/7/27 or 10-ounce, poly retail packages marked with lot codes SPM1.190.5 with best by 7/9/27, SPC1.160.5 with best by 6/9/27, SPC2.160.5 with best by 6/9/27, and SPM1.097.5 with best by 4/7/27.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
A bulk case of spinach from the company’s supplier was tested and found positive for Listeria monocytogenes and was of the same lot code used to repack the Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach into 10-ounce packages.
The production of the product has been suspended while the company continues to investigate the source of the problem.
Consumers who have purchased Sno Pac 10-ounce packages of Organic Frozen Cut Spinach or Del Mar 35-pound spinach are urged to dispose of the product, or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 507-725-5281.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalledproduct and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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