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IRWINDALE (CNS) -- Irwindale-based Ready Pac Food Inc. on Wednesday announced a voluntary recall of 702 cases of its baby spinach because of possible E.coli bacteria contamination.
The recalled six-ounce "Spinach Temptations" packages sold in California, Washington and Arizona have use-by dates of:
- July 4 with Product Code I1707B, IR127121
- July 8 with Product Code I2007B, IR130373
No illnesses related to the products have been reported.
The spinach could be contaminated by Escherichia coli O157:H7, according to ReadyPac, which is working with the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the problem detected in random testing.
The bacteria may cause diarrhea, often with bloody stools.
Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, which is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
The use-by dates are found in the upper left hand corner of the package, and the Product Codes are underneath.
Consumers who may have purchased the affected product are asked to record the Use-by Date and Product Code, immediately dispose of the product, and contact the Ready Pac Consumer Affairs representative, toll-free at (800) 800-7822, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) weekdays to obtain a full refund.
This recall taken from: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer/recalls&id=7543250
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The Cleaner Plate Club
www.eatcleaner.com
Orange County, California 92656
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