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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

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***".

F-1550-2013

May 22, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Norpac Foods, Inc.
Event
Event 65261
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
411 cases/6 packages/32 oz.
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-1550-2013

Official wording

Reason: IQF frozen chopped Spinach is recalled due to detection of elevated level of Cadmium.

Code information: 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

Distribution pattern: Products distributed in California, Missouri, and Oregon, and Wisconsin.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    elevated level of Cadmium