Popular Salad Kits Recalled in 7 States Due to Listeria Risk

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There’s an active recall on select BrightFarms brand spinach and salad kits, according to the Food and Drug Administration. This is due to potential contamination; the products may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

BrightFarms’ supplier, Element Farms, conducted routine sampling where results showed positive results for Listeria on their spinach. This recall includes spinach as well as salad products that may have been in contact with the contaminated spinach. Below is the list of products affected by this recall:

  • BrightFarms Baby Spinach, UPC 8-57062-00492-3, “best by” date printed as 1/11/2024, 1/13/2024, 1/18/2024 or 1/20/2024
  • BrightFarms Mediterranean Crunch Kit, UPC 8-50051-82501-1, “best by” date printed as 1/15/2024 or 1/20/2024
  • BrightFarms Chickpea Caesar Crunch Kit, UPC 8-57062-00415-2, “best by” date printed as 1/15/2024 or 1/20/2024
  • BrightFarms Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit, UPC 8-57062-00416-9, “best by” date printed as 1/15/2024
  • BrightFarms Southwest Chipotle, UPC 8-50051-82500-4, “best by” date printed as 1/15/2024

The salad kits are sold in popular regional grocery chains like BJ’s Wholesale Club, ShopRite, Wegmans Food Market and more. The following states are impacted by this recall: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. 

Check your refrigerator, and if you have any of the above products that match the recall information, dispose of the product immediately or present a photo of the product or receipt to the place of purchase for a full refund before discarding.

Exposure to Listeria can cause a contagious infection known as listeriosis. Common symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Young children, those age 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems may experience more severe symptoms, and it can be life-threatening. 

While there are no illnesses connected to this recall, if you believe you have been infected after consuming one of these products, contact your health care provider as soon as possible. For questions about this recall, contact BrightFarms at 1-866-857-8745 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST or email info@brightfarms.com with the requested subject line: Recall.

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