Salmonella risks have food maker Dole pulling bags of spinach off the shelves in 13 states, the company announced in a voluntary recall this morning.
The states are Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
To see if your bagged spinach is affected, check the product code in the upper right-hand corner. The recalled products are those coded A27409B and A27409A, also with an "Enjoy By" date of October 15 and a UPC code on the back of 7143000976.
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The company says no illnesses have been reported but salmonella can cause gastrointestinal distress and can be a concern for the young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.
