CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Dec 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
GreenGate Fresh Standard Cello Spinach recalled
GreenGate Fresh LL is recalling GreenGate Fresh Standard Cello Spinach, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Nov 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0480-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93421
- Recalling firm
- GreenGate Fresh LL, Salinas, CA
- Brand
- GreenGate
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Nov 2023
- FDA classified
- 29 Nov 2023
- Reported
- 6 Dec 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Lettuce
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential E. coli (EHEC) contamination
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
GreenGate Fresh Standard Cello Spinach; 4 - 2.5lb plastic bags per box; SKU 465; Perishable hence require refrigeration at all times of its shelflife
Where it was distributed
Total number of consignees that received the recall product: 8. Total number of distributors that received the recall product: 8. Recalled product distributed in the following U.S. states: SC, IL, MO, MA, TX, CA, MI.
CaliforniaIllinoisMassachusettsMichiganMissouriSouth CarolinaTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential E. coli (EHEC) contamination
Which lots are affected?
Bag Codes: 313 SB7 465, 313 SB8 465; Case codes: SB7 23 313, SB8 23 313
Where was it sold?
Total number of consignees that received the recall product: 8. Total number of distributors that received the recall product: 8. Recalled product distributed in the following U.S. states: SC, IL, MO, MA, TX, CA, MI.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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