ORGANIC IQF CHOPPED SPINACH 35 lbs. Net Weight Product is not ready to eat. For food safety, cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F as measured with a food thermometer. PACKED BY DEL MAR FOOD PRODUCTS CORP., WATSONVILLE, CA 95077, U.S.A. UPC: 1822V

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #H-0110-2026) was formally reported on October 29, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 7, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Del Mar Food Products Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Watsonville, CA. Federal records indicate 966 cases (35 lbs/case) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. Distribution: MN. 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, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. 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 1 year 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.