CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 9 May 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Happy Harvest Leaf Spinach recalled by Mccall Farms
Mccall Farms is recalling Happy Harvest Leaf Spinach, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Apr 2018 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-1412-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79912
- Recalling firm
- Mccall Farms, Effingham, SC
- Brand
- Happy Harvest
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 19 Apr 2018
- FDA classified
- 10 May 2018
- Reported
- 9 May 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Lettuce
Timeline
| 19 Apr 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 May 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +20 days |
| 10 May 2018 | Classified by FDA | +1 day |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Canned spinach is being recalled due to the potential to contain boiled peanuts instead of spinach.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Happy Harvest Leaf Spinach; Net Wt. 13.5 oz (383g); Ingredients: Spinach, Water, Salt. Distributed by Aldi Inc. Batavia, IL 60510; Product of USA; Manufactured In A Facility That Processes Peanuts and Soy. May Contain Peanuts and Soy. Packaged in a steel 2-piece can.
Where it was distributed
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
FloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMichiganMinnesotaNorth CarolinaOhioSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeVirginiaWisconsinWest Virginia
Stores named: Aldi
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Canned spinach is being recalled due to the potential to contain boiled peanuts instead of spinach.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: SPIN71A23IX Use by January 2021; UPC: 041498131289
Where was it sold?
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
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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