Spinach and Salad Kits Recalled Across 7 States for Potential Listeria Contamination

BrightFarms is issuing a recall for its containers of spinach and select salad kits because the greens may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The spinach was grown in New Jersey, but the recalled products were shipped to retailers across seven states.

BrightFarms’ spinach is the only product that had positive test results when sampled for Listeria, but because of potential cross-contamination at BrightFarms’ facility, the brand is recalling four additional salad kits made with its Sunny Crunch lettuce. 

BrightFarms Spinach and Salad Kits Recalled

The recalled products include:

3.5-Ounce BrightFarms Baby Spinach

• UPC Code: 8-57062-00492-3
• Facility Code: PEN8
• Best-by Date: 1/11/2024; 1/13/2024; 1/18/2024; 1/20/2024

6.35-Ounce BrightFarms Mediterranean Crunch Kit

• UPC Code: 8-50051-82501-1
• Facility Code: PEN4
• Best-by Date: 1/15/2024; 1/20/2024

6.5-Ounce BrightFarms Chickpea Caesar Crunch Kit

• UPC Code: 8-57062-00415-2
• Facility Code: PEN4
• Best-by Date: 1/15/2024; 1/20/2024

6.7-Ounce BrightFarms Bacon Ranch Crunch Kit

• UPC Code: 8-57062-00416-9
• Facility Code: PEN4
• Best-by Date: 1/15/2024

5.85-Ounce BrightFarms Southwest Chipotle

• UPC Code: 8-50051-82500-4
• Facility Code: PEN4
• Best-by Date: 1/15/2024

The recalled products were sold at grocery stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. BrightFarms has stopped distributing spinach from the New Jersey farm, and retailers have been instructed to remove the recalled products from shelves.

If you have the recalled greens, you should not consume them; instead, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

No illnesses have been reported; however, Listeria can cause serious infections in some individuals. While most infected people will experience short-term symptoms, like fever, stiffness, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes can lead to serious and potentially fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Additionally, it can lead to miscarriage or stillbirths for pregnant individuals. 

If you are experiencing any symptoms or have questions about Listeria, you should contact your healthcare provider. If you have any questions about the recall, you can contact BrightFarms by phone at 1-866-857-8745 or by email at info@brightfarms.com with the subject line “Recall.”