Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Sprout Organics Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach, 3.5-ounce pouch recall: Potential Metal Contaminant - Lead

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Potential Metal Contaminant - Lead

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The hazard: Lead or heavy metal content

This product was recalled over lead content above the federal limit, which is a chronic-exposure hazard rather than a one-off emergency.

What the notice says: Exposure to lead, even at low levels, may increase blood lead levels.

Why it matters: The product exceeds the federal limit on lead or another heavy metal. Lead harms the developing brain, and the damage builds quietly from small repeated exposures rather than arriving as a single dramatic poisoning.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC states there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and that most children with elevated levels show no symptoms at all. That is why a blood lead test, not a symptom check, is the way to find out. Ask your paediatrician about testing if a child has handled, mouthed or worn the product regularly. Where symptoms do appear they are non-specific — irritability, poor appetite, stomach pain, tiredness, constipation or a drop in attention and learning.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0134-2026
Published
September 16, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Sprout Organics
Product type
Fresh produce
Units affected
9,873 cases
Distribution
Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Sold at
Walgreens
Lot / code info
Lot: 4212, 4213, 4282, 4310 Best By Date: Oct 29 2025, Oct 30 2025, Dec 04 2025, Feb 04 2026
UPC codes
818512011762
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date and no other Sprout Organics products are impacted by this voluntary recall.

Products covered by this recall

Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach, 3.5-ounce pouch

What the company announced

Sprout Organics is expanding its September 16, 2025 recall of Sprout Organics® Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach, due to potentially elevated lead levels, to include additional lots.

Exposure to lead, even at low levels, may increase blood lead levels. Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or chronic exposure to lead. The effects of lead depend upon the amount and duration of exposure and age/body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead for a protracted period of time, this can affect learning and development or cause other long-term health problems.

The product, a 3.5-ounce pouch, was sold in Walgreens; in independent retailers in AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, MA, ME, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, WI, and WY; and online. It was not sold in any other large retail chain besides Walgreens.

If consumers have product matching the following description in their possession, they should return it to their local store for a full refund. The expiration date and lot code and are printed on the bottom strip on the back of the pouch (see photos attached).

  • Product Name: Sprout Organics® Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach 3.5 oz pouch · Best By: Oct292025 · Lot Code: 4212
  • Product Name: Oct302025 · Best By: 4213
  • Product Name: Dec042025 · Best By: 4282
  • Product Name: Feb042026 · Best By: 4310

No illnesses have been reported to date and no other Sprout Organics products are impacted by this voluntary recall. The voluntary recall is being initiated after routine sampling.

To learn about Sprout Organics comprehensive testing program of ingredients and products before distribution, please go to https://sproutorganics.com/pages/faq .

Consumers with questions should contact the company at 510-833-6089 Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time or by email at [email protected] .

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

How this recall developed

The company posted 2 announcements about this recall on fda.gov. They are kept together on this page: the products, codes and places listed above are combined from all of them, and the announcement text comes from the most recent English version.

  1. September 16, 2025 — First announcement. Sprout Organics Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach Due to Possible Health Risk Read it on fda.gov
  2. September 23, 2025 — Recall expanded. Sprout Organics Expands Voluntary Recall of Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach to Include Additional Lot Codes Read it on fda.gov

Check your product

The notice names 11 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.

  • 818512011762

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 4212
  • 4213
  • 4282

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • Oct292025
  • 4213
  • 4282
  • 4310
  • 10/29/2025

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 3.5 ounce
  • 3.5 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Lead

Sprout Organics — This product was recalled over lead content above the federal limit, which is a chronic-exposure hazard rather than a one-off emergency.

  1. Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.
  2. Wash the hands of anyone who has been handling it, and wipe down the surfaces it has been sitting on.
  3. Ask your paediatrician whether a blood lead test is warranted, especially for a child under six or anyone pregnant.
  4. Do not sand, scrape, burn or break the item up; that turns a contained hazard into dust you can breathe.

Claiming your refund, repair or replacement

The recalling company decides the remedy and funds it. You should never pay for a recall repair or for return shipping.

  • Use the company contact on this page first. Most firms run a dedicated recall page with a claim form that is far quicker than their main support line.
  • If the company stops responding, escalate to the CPSC. Firms under a recall order have reporting duties to the agency.
  • Have the model number, the date code and your photos ready. Many companies issue store credit by default — ask for cash or a card reversal if you would rather have it.
  • No receipt? Say so. Recall refunds are routinely paid without proof of purchase, because the hazard is what triggers the obligation.

Remedy named in the notice: If consumers have product matching the following description in their possession, they should return it to their local store for a full refund.

Company contact: Sprout Organics — Consumers: 510-833-6089, [email protected]

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 — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Sprout Organics fresh produce recalled?

Potential Metal Contaminant - Lead Exposure to lead, even at low levels, may increase blood lead levels.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 818512011762; lot code 4212, 4213, 4282; best-by date Oct292025 or 4213. 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?

Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If consumers have product matching the following description in their possession, they should return it to their local store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi and others.

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