GreenGate Fresh Standard Cello Spinach; 4 - 2.5lb plastic bags per box; SKU 465; Perishable hence require refrigeration at all times of its shelflife

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0480-2024) was formally reported on December 6, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 10, 2023. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. GreenGate Fresh LLLP is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Salinas, CA. Federal records indicate 11 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Potential E. coli (EHEC) contamination Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Total number of consignees that received the recall product: 8. Total number of distributors that received the recall product: 8. Recalled product distributed in the following U.S. states: SC, IL, MO, MA, TX, CA, MI.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.