Fresh Express bagged spinach is being recalled in seven states due to a potential health risk. The recall was initiated after the Florida Department of Agriculture tested a “randomly selected” package of spinach as part of its routine sampling activities and received a positive result for the bacteria. According to the FDA, Listeria is an organism which can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the elderly, and others with weakened immune systems.

The affected items include: 8-ounce prepackaged Fresh Express bags with th product code G332 and now expired use-by date of Dec. 15; and 9-ounce prepackaged bags under the Publix brand name with product code G332 and a now expired use-by date of Dec. 14.

The recalled spinach was sold to store in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. People who have already purchased the spinach are urged to not consume it, and throw it away. As of press time, no illness have been reported in connection to the Fresh Express recall.

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