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Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Jul 18, 2019

Great Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12 oz. 12 oz. bag

Recalling firm: National Frozen Foods Corporation

Why it was recalled

Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Sep 16, 2019.

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ProductGreat Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12 oz. 12 oz. bag UPC: 0 78742 23740 4. master case UPC: 3 00 78742 23740 5. The retail 12 oz. bag label is read in parts: "*** Great Value Chopped Spinach ***INGREDIENTS: SPINACH *** DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 *** MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Place frozen, unopened bag with the "this side up" indicator facing up in microwave. Do no pierce bag *** Microwave on high for 6 minutes. During cooking, the bag will slowly inflate. A special vent in the bag will allow the steam to escape and a whistling sound may be heard ***Let stand for 1 minute after cooking. Carefully handle bag at corners and remove from microwave with two hands*** STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: Empty frozen contents of bag into a 2-quart nonstick saucepan Add 1 cup water ***Cover and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally***"
Package size12 oz
UPC078742237404

FDA code information

Best if Used By Date: SEP 14 2020. Lot 19031403A05. The lot breakdown as: 19 Year. 03 Month. 14 Day. 03 Facility (Albany). A Production Interval. 05 Production Line.

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Original product description

Great Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12 oz. 12 oz. bag UPC: 0 78742 23740 4. master case UPC: 3 00 78742 23740 5. The retail 12 oz. bag label is read in parts: "*** Great Value Chopped Spinach ***INGREDIENTS: SPINACH *** DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 *** MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Place frozen, unopened bag with the "this side up" indicator facing up in microwave. Do no pierce bag *** Microwave on high for 6 minutes. During cooking, the bag will slowly inflate. A special vent in the bag will allow the steam to escape and a whistling sound may be heard ***Let stand for 1 minute after cooking. Carefully handle bag at corners and remove from microwave with two hands*** STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: Empty frozen contents of bag into a 2-quart nonstick saucepan Add 1 cup water ***Cover and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally***"

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC078742237404Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12 oz. 12 oz. bag UPC: 0 78742 23740 4. master case UPC: 3 00 78742 23740 5. The retail 12 oz. bag label is read in parts: "*** Great Value Chopped Spinac

Original FDA recall reason

Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Recall details

Recall number
F-1944-2019
Event ID
83369
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jul 18, 2019
Reported
Jul 31, 2019
Classified
Jul 25, 2019
Terminated
Sep 16, 2019
Quantity
3,124 cases (10/12 oz. bags per case)
Location
Albany, OR, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
E-Mail

Where it was distributed

Distributed in AL, AR, MO, NE, OK, TX, and WY.

FDA source record · F-1944-2019

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