FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0085-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

FRESH SELECTIONS by Kroger" Tender Spinach NET WT 10 OZ (283g) BEST IF USED BY 09/16/12 Product of USA 10:09 HarvestMark.com, 1104 A244 0105 KN01 INGREDIENTS: SPINACH DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER COM. CINCINNATI OHIO 45202

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
BEST IF USED BY 09/16/12 Product of USA 10:09 HarvestMark.com, 1104 A244 0105 KN01
Quantity
910 cs/12/10 oz bags

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified by the Ohio Department of Agriculture of positive Listeria Monocytogenes in their Fresh Selection Tender Spinach.

Recalling firm

Firm
Kroger Co
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1014 Vine St, N/A, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NC, NE, OH, SC, TN, VA & WV.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-09-18
FDA classified
2012-10-11
Posted by FDA
2012-10-17
Terminated
2013-08-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0085-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.