Food recall

Norpac Foods, Inc. recall: FLAV-R-PAC IQF Chopped Spinach

Norpac Foods, Inc., of Stayton, OR, recalled FLAV-R-PAC IQF Chopped Spinach. The FDA's reason: “IQF frozen chopped Spinach is recalled due to detection of elevated level of Cadmium.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on May 22, 2013, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of July 3, 2013. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Terminated

Closed August 21, 2013

The recall

Company
Norpac Foods, Inc. (Stayton, OR)
Reason, in FDA's words
“IQF frozen chopped Spinach is recalled due to detection of elevated level of Cadmium.”
Where it was sold
Products distributed in California, Missouri, and Oregon, and Wisconsin.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
65261

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1550-2013 Class II

    FLAV-R-PAC IQF Chopped Spinach, packaged in a 32 oz. bag, NORPAC Catalog #30238-01. The UPC is 0 48800 30238 2 The product is labeled in parts: "***FLAV R PAC***Classic Vegetables***Chopped Spinach***INGREDIENTS: Spinach***NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB)***PRODUCT OF USA***Keep frozen until ready to use***Distributed by Norpac Foods Inc 4350 S.W. Galewood St. Lake Oswego, OR 97035-2499***www.norpac.com***".

    Codes: BEST BY FEB 2015/ 5F3 1248 19 HH:MM. The code is interpreted as: 5F3 1248 19 HH:MM- Packed into Poly Bags on February 12, 2013 7:00am to 9:30am at NORPAC Foods Inc. Repack Plant #8 2210 Madrona Ave S.E. Salem. Oregon 97302-1112. 5 = Pkr; F = February: 3 = 2013; 12 = DD; 4 = Period; 8 = Plant #; 19 = Line #: & HH:MM = Time

    Quantity: 411 cases/6 packages/32 oz.

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of July 3, 2013.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.