Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. Simply Nature, Spinach Bites, 12 oz retail unit recall: This product has the possibility of contamination with rodent hair
This product has the possibility of contamination with rodent hair.
The hazard: Food safety concern
The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.
What the notice says: This product has the possibility of contamination with rodent hair.
Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0570-2026
- Published
- March 25, 2026
- Risk level
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Issued by
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Brand
- Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc.
- Product type
- Fresh produce
- Units affected
- 7894 units / each 12 oz.
- Distribution
- Maryland, Pennsylvania
- Made in
- United States
- Lot / code info
- Lot Number: G25CF-02B Product Number: AL-SP UPC: 4099100247992
- UPC codes
- 4099100247992
Products covered by this recall
Simply Nature, Spinach Bites, 12 oz retail unit, Plastic wrapped bites inside of a retail box. Keep Frozen.
Check your product
The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.
UPC / barcode
Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.
- 4099100247992
Package size
Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.
- 12 oz
Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.
What to do about Food safety
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. — The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.
- Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
- Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
- Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.
- Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.
How to get your money back
Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.
- Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
- Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
- If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
- If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.
Company contact: Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. — 9 Boumar Pl, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407-2615
The official notice
This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.
Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls
Questions people ask about this recall
Why was Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. fresh produce recalled?
This product has the possibility of contamination with rodent hair. This product has the possibility of contamination with rodent hair.
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 4099100247992. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.
What should I do with it right now?
Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
Can I get my money back?
Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
Which states were affected?
The notice lists Maryland, Pennsylvania.
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