CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Private Selections Organic Baby Spinach recalled by Taylor Farms Retail

Taylor Farms Retail is recalling Private Selections Organic Baby Spinach, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesPrivate Selections: Lot TFRS 130B 1503 KT34, Best By 5-25-2012; Lot TFRS 130B 1803 KT34, Best By 5-25-2012. Marketside: Lot TFRS130B16, Best by 5-25-2012.

Quantity recalled5841 lbs.

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-1398-2012
FDA event ID: 61911
Recalling firm: Taylor Farms Retail, Salinas, CA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 22 May 2012
FDA classified: 8 Jun 2012
Reported: 20 Jun 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

22 May 2012	Recall initiated by company
8 Jun 2012	Classified by FDA	+17 days
20 Jun 2012	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

USDA collected a sample and performed random sample on Marketside Organic Baby Spinach lot code TFRS 130B16 Best of Used By 5-25-12. This product tested positive for Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Private Selections Organic Baby Spinach, 5 oz plastic clamshell, UPC 0-11110-91128-5; Marketside Baby Spinach Organic, 10 oz plastic clamshell, UPC: 6-8113132900-2

Where it was distributed

AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, LA, MO, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY.

Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Louisiana Missouri Montana New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah Washington Wyoming

Stores named: Walmart, Kroger

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

USDA collected a sample and performed random sample on Marketside Organic Baby Spinach lot code TFRS 130B16 Best of Used By 5-25-12. This product tested positive for Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Private Selections: Lot TFRS 130B 1503 KT34, Best By 5-25-2012; Lot TFRS 130B 1803 KT34, Best By 5-25-2012. Marketside: Lot TFRS130B16, Best by 5-25-2012.

Where was it sold?

AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, LA, MO, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY.

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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