Organic Spinach Recalled in 39 States Over E. coli

WASHINGTONTaylor Farms Retail, Inc., is recalling select organic baby spinach products sold at retailers in 39 states because they may be contaminated with Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Feb. 12. EHEC is a rare, but deadly strain of bacteria. In 2011, it was the cause of an EHEC outbreak that sickened more than 1,600 and killed 19 in 11 European countries.

The recalled products all have best by" dates of Feb. 24, 2013, and were sold in 5-ounce and 16-ounce trays under the following brands: Central Market Organics, Full Circle Organic, Marketside Organic, Simple Truth Organic and Taylor Farms.

The recall spinach was sold in retail stores in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Click here to see a complete breakdown of UPC numbers  sold in the various states.