Spinach, organic foods in Michigan recalled over listeria concerns
Various spinach products distributed in Michigan and nationally are being recalled amid listeria concerns, according to FDA.
Listeria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a bacteria that can cause symptoms including fever, muscle aches, convulsions, confusion and loss of balance. Pregnant women who are infected can experience miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or a life-threatening infection of a newborn.
Here are the spinach products that could affect Michigan consumers:
• Twin City Foods, Inc. is recalling Meijer Organics Chopped Spinach, 16-ounce frozen packages. To see if your spinach falls in the affected date range, look here.
• Superior Foods is recalling Simply Balanced Organic Chopped Spinach 10-ounce steam in bag, which was distributed exclusively in Target stores. For more information on whether your spinach falls into the recalled range, look here.
• Rising Moon Organics has recalled some of its ravioli products that contain spinach. Specific information is available here.
• Amy's Kitchen has recalled its frozen vegetable lasagna and other products containing spinach. For a full list of affected products, look here.
Nationally, more brands distributed outside of Michigan have been recalled as well.
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