Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g, Manufactured exclusively for Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ UPC 8 74875 00982 2, packaged in plastic bags, 12 bags per case.

Sprout's Farmers Market recalled Sprouts Farmers Market Cut Leaf Spinach, Net Wt 16 Oz (1 lb), 453 g, Manufactured exclusively for Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, AZ UPC 8 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jun 14, 2019.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the frozen spinach" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "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." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Phoenix, AZ. The recall covers 1,046 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 24, 2019), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.