Spinach Recall 2019: Salmonella Concerns Prompt Recall Of Dole Baby Spinach

Dole Fresh Vegetables has issued a recall for baby spinach that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recall affects 6-ounce Dole Baby Spinach bags with a lot code of W20308A and a UPC code of UPC code 0-71430-00964-2 and 10-ounce Dole Baby Spinach clamshells with a lot code of W203010 and a UPC code of UPC code 0-71430-00016-8. Both products have a Use-by-date of 08-05-2019.

The lot code and Use-by-date are located in the upper right corner of the bags of spinach and on the top label of the clamshells of spinach. The UPC code is located on the bottom left corner of the back of the bag or on the bottom label of the clamshell package.

The affected spinach has expired and should no longer be available on retail shelves.

The recalled spinach was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Labels of the recalled spinach can be viewed here.

Consumers that have purchased the recalled spinach should discard the product.

Questions about the recall can be directed to Dole’s Consumer Center at 1-800-356-3111, 24 hours a day.

According to Dole, the recall is a precautionary measure. The company identified a sample of baby spinach that tested positive for Salmonella in a random test sample that was performed by the Department of Agriculture in Michigan.

The company has not received any reports of illness due to the recalled spinach. No other Dole products have been recalled.

Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The illness primarily affects young children, elderly adults, and those with weakened immune systems.