Coastal Green Vegetable Company product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

March 20, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Coastal Green Vegetable Company, LLC recalls -Frozen IQF 1/2 Chopped Spinach Packed in Bulk in 40 lb cases Each case is tagged with a label containing the following…

Recall number

F-1914-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Coastal Green Vegetable Company, LLC

Sold / distributed

The firm has customers located in the U.S. only in the following states; CA, OR, WA, and WI.

Why it was recalled

This recall is being initiated due to test results that show the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in product that was shipped erroneously. Other finished product test results show the presence of Listeria but was not speciated, and out precaution those lots are also included in this recall. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in you

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

-Frozen IQF 1/2 Chopped Spinach Packed in Bulk in 40 lb cases Each case is tagged with a label containing the following information, item number, lot code, production date, weight, and SKU number. 00SP0241T10 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf Lot # 1431930067 Quantity: 1 Net Weight: 1,000 lbs Prod Date 11/15/2014 Product of USA Coastal Green Vegetable Co., LLC Oxnard, CA 93030 Prod Date 11/15/2014 1,000.00 lbs 1431930067 X0SPO241110 Organic Spinach Cut Leaf