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Baby Spinach Recall For Possible E. Coli

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that, out of an abundance of caution, Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of select Organic Baby Spinach products with the potential to be contaminated with (EHEC) Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli.

Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak in U.S.

Symptoms of the diseases caused by EHEC include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that may in some cases progress to bloody diarrhea. Fever and vomiting may also occur.

The products subject to the recall are limited to the following:

Brand	Item Description	UPC Number	Best By	State
Central Market Organics	Organic – Baby Spinach 16 oz. tray	0-41220-18534-4	2/24/2013	TX
Full Circle Organic	Organic – Baby Spinach 16 oz. tray	0-36800-28875-1	2/24/20013	CA
Marketside Organic	Organic – Baby Spinach 5 oz. tray	6-81131-32898-2	2/24/2013	AR,CO,LA,NM, OK,TX
Simple Truth Organic	Organic – Baby Spinach 5 oz. tray	0-11110-91128-5	2/24/2013	AK, AZ,CA,CO,ID, LA, MO, MT, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY
Taylor Farms Organic	Organic – Baby Spinach 16 oz. tray	0-30223-04780-3	2/24/2013	AL,AR,AZ, CA,CO,DE,FL,GA, HI,IA,ID,IN,IL,KS, KY,LA,MD,MO,M N,MS,MT,NC,NE, NM,NV,NJ,NY,OK ,PA,SC,TN,TX,UT, VA,WI,WY

The FDA says that no other products or code dates are affected by this recall. The company is cooperating with the and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regarding this recall. There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items.

Customers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and should dispose of them. Consumers may contact Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. for further information at 855-293-9811. Consumers with concerns about an illness from consumption of this product should contact a health care provider.