They’re said to have been distributed “in retail stores and through distributors,” a breaking FDA report warns.
Eating your greens is one of the simplest, most effective ways to support your long-term health through your diet—and health experts say that buying them frozen can be just as beneficial as eating them fresh (if you’re mindful of avoiding any added ingredients). But if you’ve recently hit the freezer aisle in search of spinach, there’s good reason to double-check what’s at home as two organic products originating in Minnesota—but sold nationwide—have been recalled due to dangerous bacterial contamination, authorities warn.
According to a late Tuesday safety alert by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Caledonia, MN-based company Sno Pac Foods is recalling two spinach products: Del Mar 35-pound Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and Sno Pac 10-ounce Organic Frozen Cut Spinach. The greens are believed to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria which can cause “serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” according to the FDA.
The problem was discovered when spinach from a bulk pack—”the same lot code we used to repack the Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach into 10 oz packages”—tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. It’s the second time this week government officials have flagged spinach for a possible link to Listeria.
Product photos are available at the above FDA link. The affected spinach was distributed nationwide in retail stores and through distributors, according to the recall report. They can be identified by their lot codes and expiry or “best by” dates:
Del Mar 35-pound box:
- Lot code 250107A, Exp. 1/7/27
- Lot code 250107B, Exp. 1/7/27
- Lot code 250107C, Exp. 1/7/27
- Lot code 250107D, Exp. 1/7/27
- Lot code 2501071, Exp. 1/7/27
- Lot code 2501073, Exp. 1/7/27
Sno Pac 10-ounce, poly retail package:
- Lot codes SPM1.190.5, Best By 7/9/27
- Lot SPC1.160.5, Best By 6/9/27,
- Lot code SPC2.160.5, Best By 6/9/27
- Lot code SPM1.097.5, Best By 4/7/27
Symptoms of Listeria infection may include fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and can emerge within 24 hours after consuming contaminated food, notes the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In rare cases, Listeria infection can also lead to miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. No illnesses related to the recall have been reported at time of publishing.
Sno Pac, “a family owned and operated organic farm and processing plant,” has halted their production and distribution as they investigate the source of the problem. Though the recall notice doesn’t say which outlets received the products, the Sno Pac website showcases a long list of potential distributors.
Consumers who may have purchased either of the two affected items “are urged to dispose of the product, or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund,” the FDA says.
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