# FDA recall F-1944-2019

> **National Frozen Foods Corporation** · Class II · food recall initiated 2019-07-18.

## Product

Great Value Chopped Spinach, packed in poly bags, net wt. 12 oz.      12 oz. bag UPC: 0 78742 23740 4.  master case UPC: 3 00 78742 23740 5.    The retail 12 oz. bag label is read in parts: "*** Great Value Chopped Spinach ***INGREDIENTS: SPINACH *** DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 *** MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Place frozen, unopened bag with the "this side up" indicator facing up in microwave.  Do no pierce bag *** Microwave on high for 6 minutes.  During cooking, the bag will slowly inflate.  A special vent in the bag will allow the steam to escape and a whistling sound may be heard ***Let stand for 1 minute after cooking.  Carefully handle bag at corners and remove from microwave with two hands*** STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: Empty frozen contents of bag into a 2-quart nonstick saucepan Add 1 cup water ***Cover and cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally***"

## Reason for recall

Spinach was recalled due to a potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

## Distribution

Distributed in AL, AR, MO, NE, OK, TX, and WY.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-1944-2019
- **Recalling firm:** National Frozen Foods Corporation
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2019-07-18
- **Report date:** 2019-07-31
- **Termination date:** 2019-09-16

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Albany, OR, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1944-2019

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-1944-2019. Retrieved 2026-06-16 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-1944-2019. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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