CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Cut Leaf Spinach recalled
Sprout's Farmers Market is recalling Sprouts Farmers Market Organic 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
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-1554-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83147
- Recalling firm
- Sprout's Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ
- Brand
- Sprouts Farmers
- 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
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Lettuce
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 24 Jul 2019 | 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
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 Organic Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g, Manufactured exclusively for Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ UPC 8 74875 00991 4, 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
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 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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 83147This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach recalledSprouts Farmers | Sprout's Farmers Market | Listeria | 19 states |
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