Bright Farms, based in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, announced that it is recalling spinach grown by its supplier Element Farms on its farm in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and distributed under the Bright Farms brand. This is because spinach may be contaminated. listeria monocytogenes.
Due to the potential for cross-contamination, Bright Farms is also recalling limited quantities of four salad kit products from its Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, facility.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled, but it can still cause severe, even life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and develops symptoms of listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell the doctor about the possibility of listeria infection.
It can also take up to 70 days for symptoms of listeriosis to develop after exposure to Listeria monocytogenes, so people who have eaten the recalled products should be on the lookout for symptoms in the coming weeks.
Symptoms of Listeria infection include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Special laboratory tests are required to diagnose listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and immunocompromised cancer patients are especially at increased risk of serious illness, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature birth, infection of the newborn, and even stillbirth.
The recalled products were distributed to retailers in seven states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The product is packaged in a 4 oz clear plastic container. Information regarding the “best before” date, UPC, and facility code can be found at the bottom of the package. Photos are included at the end of this announcement to help customers identify recalled products.
product | ounce | U.P.C. code |
facility code |
expiration date |
---|---|---|---|---|
BrightFarms Baby Spinach | 3.5 oz | 8-57062-00492-3 | pen 8 | January 11, 2024 January 13, 2024 January 18, 2024 January 20, 2024 |
Bright Farms Mediterranean crunch kit |
6.35 oz | 8-50051-82501-1 | pen 4 | January 15, 2024 January 20, 2024 |
Bright Farms Chickpea Caesar crunch kit |
6.50oz | 8-57062-00415-2 | pen 4 | January 15, 2024 January 20, 2024 |
Bright Farms Bacon Ranch crunch kit |
6.70oz | 8-57062-00416-9 | pen 4 | January 15, 2024 |
Bright Farms Southwest chipotle pepper |
5.85 oz | 8-50051-82500-4 | pen 4 | January 15, 2024 |
There have been no reports of illness to date.
The spinach recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by Element Farms returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. Due to potential cross-contamination at BrightFarms’ Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania facility, BrightFarms is recalling limited quantities of his four select salad kit products. We have not received any positive test results or reports of illness related to these products.
As a result of today’s recall, the company has temporarily suspended distribution of spinach produced by Element Farms.
Retailers have been instructed to remove all recalled products from their stores. Consumers who have purchased affected products should either dispose of the product without consuming it, or present a photo or receipt of the product to the place of purchase for a full refund before disposal.
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