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LIDL Frozen Chopped Spinach - recalled due to Listeria Monocytogenes
4 years ago •source fda.gov
United States
Frozen Food Development is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Lidl branded 12-ounce packages of Frozen Chopped Spinach because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.The recalled Frozen Chopped Spinach was distributed in Lidl retail stores in GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, DE, NY, NJ, and PA. The product comes in 12-ounce poly bags, and items included in the recall are marked with lot # R17742 or R17963 on the back of the poly bag with a best by date of 09/10/23.
Consumers who have purchased 12-ounce packages of Lidl Frozen Chopped Spinach are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 12-ounce packages of Lidl Frozen Chopped Spinach. The production of the product has been suspended while FDA and Frozen Food Development continue to investigate the source of the problem.
Listeria monocytogenes, is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
In case you are experiencing Listeria monocytogenes symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Company name: Frozen Food Development
Brand name: Lidl
Product recalled: Frozen Chopped Spinach
Reason of the recall: Listeria Monocytogenes
FDA Recall date: January 19, 2022
Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frozen-food-development-recalls-lidl-branded-chopped-spinach-because-possible-health-risk
Source: FDA
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