Update 2: McCormack Family Farms recalls Spinach and Mixed Leaves products because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
This recall applies to everyone who bought the product
The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.
The NHS says listeriosis is more likely to be serious for anyone who is pregnant, newborn babies, older people and people with a weakened immune system. Read the NHS guidance.
Check your pack
*McCormack Family Farms Mixed Baby Leaves
Pack size: 500gWhat to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.
- Batch code
- JD237
- Best before
- 01/09/2025
*McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves
Pack size: 250g- Batch code
- All date codes listed
- Best before
- 03/09/2025, 04/09/2025
McCormack Family Farms Spinach / Baby Leaves
Pack size: 500g- Batch code
- All date codes listed
- Best before
- 27/07/2025, 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025
McCormack Family Farms Spinach / Baby Leaves
Pack size: 100g- Batch code
- JC199, JC200, JC 202, JC203, JC 205, JC 207
- Best before
- 25/07/2025, 26/07/2025, 27/07/2025, 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025, 01/08/2025, 03/08/2025
McCormack Family Farms Spinach / Baby Leaves
Pack size: 200g- Batch code
- JC199, JC200, JC 202, JC203, JC205, JC206, JC207
- Best before
- 25/07/2025, 26/07/2025, 27/07/2025, 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025, 01/08/2025, 02/08/2025, 03/08/2025, 04/08/2025
McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves
Pack size: 75g- Batch code
- JC199, JC202, JC204, JC205
- Best before
- 26/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 31/07/2025, 02/08/2025, 03/08/2025
McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix
Pack size: 100gWhat to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.
- Batch code
- JC199, JC203, JC205
- Best before
- 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025, 03/08/2025
McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves
Pack size: 250g- Batch code
- All date codes listed
- Best before
- 25/07/2025, 26/07/2025, 27/07/2025, 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025
McCormack Family Farms Rocket Leaves
Pack size: 75gWhat to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.
- Batch code
- JC204, JC206
- Best before
- 31/08/2025, 03/08/2025
McCormack Family Farms Family Pack Lettuce
Pack size: 200gWhat to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.
- Batch code
- JD205, JC212
- Best before
- 02/08/2025, 03/08/2025, 09/08/2025, 10/08/2025
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The latest affected best-before date was 4 September 2025, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.
What to do
Advice from the FSA notice:
- If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return the products to where they were bought for a full refund.
Why it was recalled
The FSA's risk statement:
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above products.
Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications such as meningitis.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Details from the notice
McCormack Family Farms is recalling Spinach and Mixed Leaves products because they contain Listeria monocytogenes.
This recall has been extended to include additional products and batches.
Please see them marked with * in the product details table.
A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.
What the business is doing
McCormack Family Farms is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Copies of the notices are attached.
Where it was sold
The FSA lists this alert for: Northern Ireland.
Updates to this recall
- Original alert: McCormack Family Farms recalls Spinach and Mixed Leaves products because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- Update 1: Update 1: McCormack Family Farms recalls Spinach and Mixed Leaves products because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- Added 6 products: *McCormack Family Farms Spinach / Baby Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Spinach / Baby Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix; *McCormack Family Farms Rocket Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Family Pack Lettuce
- Removed 2 products: McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves; McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix
- New batch or date details: batch JC199 JC200 JC202 JC203 JC205 JC207; best before 25/07/2025 26/07/2025 27/07/2025 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 01/08/2025 03/08/2025; batch JC199 JC200 JC202 JC203 JC205 JC206 JC207; best before 25/07/2025 26/07/2025 27/07/2025 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 01/08/2025 02/08/2025 03/08/2025 04/08/2025; batch JC199 JC202 JC204 JC205; best before 26/07/2025 29/07/2025 31/07/2025 02/08/2025 03/08/2025; batch JC199 JC203 JC205; best before 28/07/2025 29/07/2025 30/07/2025 03/08/2025; batch JC204 JC206; best before 31/08/2025 03/08/2025; batch JD205 JC212; best before 02/08/2025 03/08/2025 09/08/2025 10/08/2025
- Update 2: Update 2: McCormack Family Farms recalls Spinach and Mixed Leaves products because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- Added 6 products: *McCormack Family Farms Mixed Baby Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves; McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves; McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix; McCormack Family Farms Rocket Leaves; McCormack Family Farms Family Pack Lettuce
- Removed 6 products: *McCormack Family Farms Spinach / Baby Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Spinach / Baby Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix; *McCormack Family Farms Rocket Leaves; *McCormack Family Farms Family Pack Lettuce
- New batch or date details: batch JD237; best before 01/09/2025; best before 03/09/2025, 04/09/2025; best before 27/07/2025, 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025; batch JC199, JC200, JC 202, JC203, JC 205, JC 207; best before 25/07/2025, 26/07/2025, 27/07/2025, 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025, 01/08/2025, 03/08/2025; batch JC199, JC200, JC 202, JC203, JC205, JC206, JC207; best before 25/07/2025, 26/07/2025, 27/07/2025, 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025, 01/08/2025, 02/08/2025, 03/08/2025, 04/08/2025; batch JC199, JC202, JC204, JC205; best before 26/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 31/07/2025, 02/08/2025, 03/08/2025; batch JC199, JC203, JC205; best before 28/07/2025, 29/07/2025, 30/07/2025, 03/08/2025 …
How this recall compares
- Listeria has caused 73 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in dairy and cheese, followed by meat and poultry. All listeria recalls
Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.
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