Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. is recalling select Organic Baby Spinach products over concerns they may be contaminated with (EHEC) Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli.
Symptoms of the diseases caused by EHEC include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that may in some cases progress to bloody diarrhea. Fever and vomiting may also occur.
According to a company press release distributed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the products being recalled are as follows:
-Central Market Organics 0rganic baby spinach in 16 oz. trays UPC number is 0-41220-18534-4 with a best by date of February 24, 2013 – this product was distributed in TX.
-Full Circle Organic organic baby spinach in 16 oz. trays UPC number is 0-36800-28875-1 with a best by date of February 24, 2013 – this product was distributed in CA.
-Marketside Organic organic baby spinach in 5 oz. trays UPC number is 6-81131-32898-2 with a best by date of February 24, 2013 – this product was distributed in AR,CO,LA,NM, OK, and TX.
-Simple Truth Organic organic baby spinach in 5 oz. trays UPC number is 0-11110-91128-5 with a best by date of February 24, 2013 – this product was distributed in AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, LA, MO, MT,
NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, and WY.
-Taylor Farms Organic organic baby spinach in 16 oz. trays UPC number is 0-30223-04780-3 with a best by date of February 24, 2013 – this product was distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA,ID, IN, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WY.
According to the company: “No other products or code dates are affected by this recall. The company is cooperating with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regarding this recall. There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items.”
Customers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and should dispose of them. Anyone concerned about a foodborne illness should contact their health care provider.