CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Oct 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

organic girl - good clean greens baby spinach recalled

NewStar Fresh Foods is recalling organic girl - good clean greens baby spinach - tender nutrition baby leaves, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Sep 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesuse-by September 13, Lot code B030298-001B08S.

Quantity recalled1290 Cases (6 X 5 oz. per case)

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-0003-2016
FDA event ID: 72175
Recalling firm: NewStar Fresh Foods, Salinas, CA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Sep 2015
FDA classified: 7 Oct 2015
Reported: 14 Oct 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Lead & Heavy Metals
Product category: Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

10 Sep 2015	Recall initiated by company
7 Oct 2015	Classified by FDA	+27 days
14 Oct 2015	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

Detection of elevated level of Cadmium in the product.

Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.

Product as listed by the FDA

organic girl - good clean greens baby spinach - tender nutrition baby leaves. Washed 3 times. USDA Organic. 5 oz.. plastic clamshell. Distributed by organic girl, Salinas, CA 93901

Where it was distributed

NY,TX, OK, OR, LA, KS, IN. MO, HI, CA, UT, MI, AZ.

Arizona California Hawaii Indiana Kansas Louisiana Michigan Missouri New York Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Detection of elevated level of Cadmium in the product.

Which lots are affected?

use-by September 13, Lot code B030298-001B08S.

Where was it sold?

NY,TX, OK, OR, LA, KS, IN. MO, HI, CA, UT, MI, 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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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