Giant Recalls Salad Products Due To Metal Pieces

Those who purchase greens from Giant, be advised: There is a recall of packaged produce sold in Giant Food Stores because metal pieces might be inside. Maryland stores are among those affected by the recall.

BrightFarms, located in Culpeper County, Virginia, has been undergoing construction at its greenhouse. As a result of the construction, the Food and Drug Administration said that some of the produce may have been compromised by metal pieces.

Products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells are included in the recall. Specifics about the items recalled — baby spinach, spring mix, spinach blend, baby kale, arugula, mixed greens, romaine and basil — are listed at the end of the article.

BrightFarms salad products are exclusively sold at Giant stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Affected produce may also have been distributed via the Capital Area Food Bank, according to officials.

Retailers have been instructed to remove all recalled products from store shelves, the FDA reports.

Customers who have purchased the affected products should discard them or return to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Questions? Call 646-480-5262 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or email info@brightfarms.com with the subject line: Recall.

Products included in the BrightFarms recall include the following, with "best by" dates of May 22 to 26:

• BrightFarms Baby Spinach (4 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Spring Mix (4 oz. and 8 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Spinach Blend (4 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Baby Kale (3 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Arugula (4 oz. and 8 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Mixed Greens (4 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Baby Romaine (4 oz. and 8 oz. package)

The recall also includes these basil products with "best by" dates from May 17 to 23:

• BrightFarms Basil (.75 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Thai Basil (.75 oz. package)
• BrightFarms Lemon Basil (.75 oz. package)

Photo courtesy of the FDA/BrightFarms.

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