Chopped Spinach (Magic Valley) – pesticide contamination (2015)
Class III: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Class III recall indicates unlikely adverse health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Bountiful Harvest Chopped Spinach, KEEP FROZEN, Net Wt. 3 LBS. (1.36kg), Case with 12; Chopped Spinach (Cheney Brothers) 3 pounds, 12 per case; Essential Everyday Chopped Spinach Net Wt. 10 oz. (283g), 24 per case; Essential Everyday Chopped Spinach Net wt. 16 oz. (1 LB) 454g, 12 per case; Fareway Grade A Fancy Chopped Spinach Net WT 10 OZ (284 g), 24 per case; First Street Chopped Spinach Net Wt. 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g, 12 per case; Garden Fresh Grade A Fancy 1/20 LBS. Chopped Spinach, 1 bag p
Brand
Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot numbers: (Bountiful Harvest chopped) MV056515, MV05715, MV06015, MV06215, MV06315, (Cheney Brothers chopped) MV06015, MV06115, MV07015, (Essential Everyday 16 oz. chopped) MV07115, MV07715, (Essential Everyday 10 oz. chopped) MV05615, MV05715, MV05815, MV05915, MV06015, (First Street chopped) MV06315, MV06415, MV06515, MV08715, (Garden Fresh chopped) MV09815, (West Creek chopped) MV08715, (Fareway chopped) MV06215, MV06315, MV07315, (Springfield chopped) MV07915, (Markon chopped) 5B28E10D, (Magic Harvest 3 LBS. chopped) MV05715, MV05815, MV07315, MV07415, (Magic Harvest 35 LBS chopped.) MV06615, (Shurfine chopped) C5LN151X, C5LN161X, C5LN142X, (Cheney Brothers cut) MV05715, MV06015, MV06115, (Essential Everyday 10 oz. cut) MV05715, MV06115, (Essential Everyday 16 oz. cut) MV06015, MV06415, MV06815, MV06915, MV07715, MV08615, (Springfield cut) MV07915, MV09015, (Frost Sweet cut) MV06115, MV07415, MV07515
Products Sold
Lot numbers: (Bountiful Harvest chopped) MV056515, MV05715, MV06015, MV06215, MV06315; (Cheney Brothers chopped) MV06015, MV06115, MV07015; (Essential Everyday 16 oz. chopped) MV07115, MV07715; (Essential Everyday 10 oz. chopped) MV05615, MV05715, MV05815, MV05915, MV06015; (First Street chopped) MV06315, MV06415, MV06515, MV08715; (Garden Fresh chopped) MV09815; (West Creek chopped) MV08715; (Fareway chopped) MV06215, MV06315, MV07315; (Springfield chopped) MV07915; (Markon chopped) 5B28E10D; (Magic Harvest 3 LBS. chopped) MV05715, MV05815, MV07315, MV07415; (Magic Harvest 35 LBS chopped.) MV06615; (Shurfine chopped) C5LN151X, C5LN161X, C5LN142X; (Cheney Brothers cut) MV05715, MV06015, MV06115; (Essential Everyday 10 oz. cut) MV05715, MV06115; (Essential Everyday 16 oz. cut) MV06015, MV06415, MV06815, MV06915, MV07715, MV08615; (Springfield cut) MV07915, MV09015; (Frost Sweet cut) MV06115, MV07415, MV07515
Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc is recalling Bountiful Harvest Chopped Spinach, KEEP FROZEN, Net Wt. 3 LBS. (1.36kg), Case with 12; Chopped Spin due to Unapproved pesticide, Lambda-Cyhalothrin, used on the spinach and residual levels were found higher than 0.01 ppm. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Unapproved pesticide, Lambda-Cyhalothrin, used on the spinach and residual levels were found higher than 0.01 ppm
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
CA, IL, KY, MD, MN, TX
Page updated: Jan 6, 2026