Spinach Recall 2019: How To Get A Refund?

Following the January recall of spinach for Salmonella concerns, Sprouts Farmers Market has recalled frozen cut leaf spinach because it may be contaminated with Listeria. The recall affects both conventional and organic spinach that was produced by National Frozen Foods.

The spinach products included in the recall are 16-ounce bags of Sprouts Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach with a UPC code of 87487500982 and a lot code of 19031203A03. It has a Use By date of 12/03/21. Also included in the recall are 16-ounce bags of Sprouts Frozen Organic Cut Leaf Spinach with a UPC code of 87487500991 and a lot code of 19031203A03. It has a Use By date of 12/03/21.

The UPC code, lot code, and Use By date are located on the back of the package. Labels of the recalled spinach can be viewed here.

The recalled spinach was distributed to retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.

Consumers are urged to destroy or return the affected spinach to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions about the recall can be directed to Sprouts Farmers Market at 1-888-577-7688 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.

Sprouts Farmers Market discovered the Listeria contamination during a random sampling of the spinach. The company said it has not received any reports of illnesses due to the recall. It also said it is conducting an internal investigation with National Frozen Foods to determine if all food safety standards are being met.

Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly adults, and those with a weakened immune system. Symptoms of the illness can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.