Food recall

Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. recall: Simply Nature, Spinach Bites

Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc., of Elmwood Park, NJ, recalled Simply Nature, Spinach Bites. The FDA's reason: “This product has the possibility of contamination with rodent hair.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on January 16, 2026, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 25, 2026. 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

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed September 3, 2026

The recall

Company
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. (Elmwood Park, NJ)
Reason, in FDA's words
“This product has the possibility of contamination with rodent hair.”
Where it was sold
The adulterated product was distributed to the following states: MD, PA
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
98379

The product recalled

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

  • H-0570-2026 Class II

    Simply Nature, Spinach Bites, 12 oz retail unit, Plastic wrapped bites inside of a retail box. Keep Frozen.

    Codes: Lot Number: G25CF-02B Product Number: AL-SP UPC: 4099100247992

    Quantity: 7894 units / each 12 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 March 25, 2026.

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.