CLASS I Food recall · Reported 30 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach recalled by Veritable Vegetable
Veritable Vegetable is recalling Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach, distributed in Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada. The recall was initiated on 12 Sep 2019 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-0068-2020
- FDA event ID
- 83823
- Recalling firm
- Veritable Vegetable, San Francisco, CA
- Brand
- Jayleaf
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Sep 2019
- FDA classified
- 23 Oct 2019
- Reported
- 30 Oct 2019
- 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
| 12 Sep 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Oct 2019 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 30 Oct 2019 | 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
Notified by customer of presumptive positive results for Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (ECHEC)/Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) in fresh spinach.
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
Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach; 4 lb. box (1 x 4 lb. bag) and 12 lb. crate (3 x 4 lb. bags); Refrigerate
Where it was distributed
CA, NM, NV, HI, AZ.
Questions about this recall
Is Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach recalled?
Yes. Veritable Vegetable recalled Jayleaf Fresh Baby Spinach on 12 Sep 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0068-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Notified by customer of presumptive positive results for Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (ECHEC)/Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) in fresh spinach.
Which lots are affected?
259916, 258915 and 257914
Where was it sold?
CA, NM, NV, HI, AZ.
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 21 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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