Taylor Farms Retail, Inc.

Recall #F-1398-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-22

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What happened

Taylor Farms Retail is recalling two organic baby spinach products because a sample tested positive for Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause illness. The affected products are Private Selections Organic Baby Spinach (5 oz) and Marketside Baby Spinach Organic (10 oz) with specific lot codes.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed these products could potentially be affected, though people with weakened immune systems, young children, and elderly adults are at higher risk for serious illness.

What to do

Check your home for these products using the UPC codes and lot code TFRS 130B16 with a best-by date of 5-25-12, and throw them away if you have them. If you ate this spinach and develop symptoms like diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps, contact your doctor.

Product

Private Selections Organic Baby Spinach, 5 oz plastic clamshell, UPC 0-11110-91128-5; Marketside Baby Spinach Organic, 10 oz plastic clamshell, UPC: 6-8113132900-2

Reason for recall

USDA collected a sample and performed random sample on Marketside Organic Baby Spinach lot code TFRS 130B16 Best of Used By 5-25-12. This product tested positive for Salmonella.

Quantity affected

5841 lbs.

Distribution

AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, LA, MO, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY.

Lot / code info

Private Selections: Lot TFRS 130B 1503 KT34, Best By 5-25-2012; Lot TFRS 130B 1803 KT34, Best By 5-25-2012. Marketside: Lot TFRS130B16, Best by 5-25-2012.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Press Release

Terminated

2012-07-23