FDA Recalls Frozen Vegetables For Possible Listeria Contamination

If you were planning on making creamed spinach with a pack of frozen spinach for dinner this evening, check the packaging first.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of frozen spinach due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The spinach that is being recalled was sold as Del Mar 35-pound Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach, as well as 10-ounce containers of Sno-Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach, which was sold to consumers nationwide.

To find out if you have one of the recalled spinach products in your freezer, look for the following information on the packaging: 

• 35-pound box of Del Mar Organic Frozen Spinach with lot codes 250107A, 250107B, 250107C, 250107D, 2501071, and 2501073, and an expiration date of Jan. 7, 2027.
• 10-ounce packages of Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach with lot code SPM1.190.5 and “best by” date July 9, 2027; lot code SPC1.160.5 and “best by” date June 9, 2027; lot code SPC2.160.5 and “best by” date June 9, 2027; and lot code SPM1.097.5 and “best by” date April 7, 2027.

The frozen spinach was sold nationwide at both retail stores and through distributors. Sno Pac Foods has suspended production of its spinach while it investigates the source of the Listeria contamination.

For a more detailed look at the two items that have been recalled, you can view the labels for the recalled products on the FDA website. If it turns out that you do have the frozen spinach in your freezer, do not consume it. Instead, throw it out or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

As for dinner, perhaps try fresh spinach in a salad with bacon dressing or spinach pesto, so you won’t miss out on your creamed spinach dreams.