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Norpac Foods, Inc.
FDA recall F-1550-2013 · Class II · reported 2013-07-03 · Terminated
- 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***".
- Reason
- IQF frozen chopped Spinach is recalled due to detection of elevated level of Cadmium.
- Quantity
- 411 cases/6 packages/32 oz.
- Distribution
- Products distributed in California, Missouri, and Oregon, and Wisconsin.
- Firm location
- OR, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Recall started
- 2013-05-22
- Terminated
- 2013-08-21
- Code info
- 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
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.