Target is among the retailers recalling Taylor Farms spinach products for potential contamination with E. coli. Walmart, Sam’s Club and grocery stores operated by the Kroger company in Texas and Louisiana including King Soopers, City Market, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Food4Less, FoodsCo, QFC and Smith’s have also recalled the products.
The organic baby spinach was sold under five brand names: Central Market Organics, Full Circle Organic, Marketside Organic, Simple Truth Organic and Taylor Farms Organic. The recalled spinach sold at Target stores was Taylor Farms Organic baby spinach in 16 oz trays with the UPC number 0-30223-04780-3 and a best by date of 2/24/2013. This product was sold by Target and other retailers in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL,GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI and WY.
King Soopers, City Market, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Food4Less, FoodsCo, QFC and Smith’s in Texas and Louisiana are recalling Simple Truth Organic baby spinach sold in 5 oz trays with the UPC number 0-11110-91128-5 and a best by date of 2/24/2013. This product was also sold by other retailers in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Other spinach products included in this recall are: Central Market Organics baby spinach sold in 16 oz. trays with the UPC number 0-41220-18534-4 and a best by date of 2/24/2013 which was sold in Texas. Full Circle Organic baby spinach sold in 16 oz trays with the UPC number 0-36800-28875-1 with a a best by date of 2/24/20013 which was sold n California. And Full Circle Organic baby organic spinach sold in 5 oz trays with the UPC number -81131-32898-2 and a best by date of 2/24/2013 which was sold in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
At this time, the recalled products have not been associated with illnesses. However, consumers who have purchased any of these products should not eat them as E.coli can cause serious illness. Symptoms of an E.coli infection usually develop within a few days of exposure and include abdominal cramping and diarrhea that is often watery or bloody. Anyone who ate the spinach and has developed these symptoms should see a doctor.
