Nature’s Promise announces recall
Following notification from its supplier, State Garden, Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets, including the one in Connellsville, has announced a voluntary recall of several Nature’s Promise organic bagged salad items due to the potential for listeria contamination. All affected products contain a “Best if Used By Date” of Jan. 15, 2011.
The following products are affected by this recall:
n Nature’s Promise Organic Baby Arugula, 7 oz., UPC 688267049439
n Nature’s Promise Organic Baby Romaine, 7 oz., UPC 688267039072
n Nature’s Promise Organic Baby Spinach, 7 oz., UPC 688267039065
n Nature’s Promise Organic Baby Spinach, 16 oz., UPC 688267088957
n Nature’s Promise Organic Baby Spinach & Spring Mix, 7 oz., UPC 688267086410
n Nature’s Promise Organic Spring Mix, 16 oz., UPC 688267088964
n Nature’s Promise Organic Spring Mix w/ Herbs, 7 oz., UPC 688267104237
n Nature’s Promise Organic Sweet Baby Lettuce, 7 oz., UPC 688267086403
n Nature’s Promise Baby Spinach w/ Ranch Dressing & Fork, 3.5 oz. UPC 688267123559
n Nature’s Promise Organic Caesar Salad w/ Caesar Supreme Dressing & Fork, 5.75 oz., UPC 688267123566
n Nature’s Promise Organic Spring Mix w/ Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressings & Fork, 3 oz., UPC 688267123542
To date, Giant/Martin’s has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
Listeria is a common organism found in nature. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea, which can arise up to several weeks after consumption. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.
Customers who have these products should discard them and bring their purchase receipt to any Giant/Martin’s for a full refund.
Customers looking for additional information may call Giant/Martin’s corporate brands toll free line at 1-877-846-9949. Customers may also visit our websites at www.GiantFoodStores.com and www.MartinsFoods.com or contact State Garden at 1-888-841-6191 for more information. If customers have any health concerns, they should contact their doctor.