CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach recalled

Sprout's Farmers Market is recalling Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach, distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Jun 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUSE BY 12 03 21 19031203A03 USA
Quantity recalled1,046 cases

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-1553-2019
FDA event ID
83147
Recalling firm
Sprout's Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
14 Jun 2019
FDA classified
12 Jul 2019
Reported
24 Jul 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Lettuce

Timeline

14 Jun 2019Recall initiated by company
12 Jul 2019Classified by FDA+28 days
24 Jul 2019Published 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

Testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the frozen spinach

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g, Manufactured exclusively for Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ UPC 8 74875 00982 2, packaged in plastic bags, 12 bags per case.

Where it was distributed

The product was shipped from the manufacturer to a food distributor for distribution exclusively to Sprouts Farmers Market grocery stores in the following states: AZ, CA, NV, UT, NM, CO, TX, KS, OK, MO, TN, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, PA, MD, and VA.

AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaKansasMarylandMissouriNorth CarolinaNew MexicoNevadaOklahomaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginia

Stores named: Sprouts Farmers Market

Questions about this recall

Is Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach recalled?

Yes. Sprout's Farmers Market recalled Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach on 14 Jun 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1553-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the frozen spinach

Which lots are affected?

USE BY 12 03 21 19031203A03 USA

Where was it sold?

The product was shipped from the manufacturer to a food distributor for distribution exclusively to Sprouts Farmers Market grocery stores in the following states: AZ, CA, NV, UT, NM, CO, TX, KS, OK, MO, TN, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, PA, MD, and VA.

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 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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