Spinach contamination

2022 - 12 - 17

Woolworths salad varieties join 'hallucinogenic' spinach recall as ... (9News)

Woolworth salad varieties containing the "unsafe plant material" have joined the recall list after the vari...

- Fever - Hallucinations "It appears these products, which were grown on a farm in Victoria and shipped to stores in NSW, have been contaminated with a weed which can have health consequences if consumed." An initial recall for the product with a best before date of December 16 was issued by NSW Health last night but the company has now expanded that to include products with a best before date of up to and including December 28 in 350g and 1kg containers. - Woolworths Chickpea Falafel 290g (ID 218371) with use by dates of December 20 and December 22 NSW Health has urged people not to eat the spinach and to throw it out immediately after reports of potential contamination with an "unsafe plant material".

Contaminated Spinach provokes hallucinations and sickness in ... (Economic Times)

Nine people required critical medical care after ingesting the Riviera Farms' baby spinach from Costco shopping mall. The New South Wales health authorities ...

Their product line of Baby Spinach was found contaminated at the Costco Shopping mall in Australia. The [New South Wales](/topic/new-south-wales)health authorities declared baby spinach at Costco, dated to expire on December 16, is unsafe to buy. to the point of marked hallucinations, where they are seeing things that aren't there."

National recall of spinach product - News (NSW Health)

People are being urged not to consume 'Riviera Farms' branded baby spinach following a national recall due to a number of cases of possible food-related ...

- Fever - Hallucinations NSW Health urges anyone who experiences any unusual and severe symptoms to seek immediate medical attention by visiting their nearest emergency department.

From hallucanogenic spinach to contaminated salad: here's why ... (SBS)

Later, Woolworths separately recalled two salads because of potential contamination with "unsafe plant material". It is not yet clear whether the recalls are ...

Authorities believe the Riviera Farms-branded baby spinach, might have been accidentally contaminated, leading to people experiencing possible toxic reactions including hallucinations and delirium. The Woolworths Chicken Cobb Salad with a use by date of December 20 and Woolworths Chickpea Falafel with use by dates of December 20 and 22 were sold in stores in Victoria, NSW, the ACT and Tasmania. Authorities believe the recalled spinach product, Riviera Farms-branded baby spinach, might have been accidentally contaminated, leading to people experiencing possible toxic reactions including hallucinations and delirium.

Woolworths, Aldi recall products amid contamination concerns (ABC News)

Further foods are being recalled because of potential contamination with unsafe plant material, after spinach was recalled earlier in the week.

One kilogram and 350-gram packets of Riviera Farms branded baby spinach with use-by dates between December 16 and 28 are being recalled because of potential contamination with unsafe plant materials. Consumers are being warned not to eat the Fresh Salad Co Fresh and Fast Stir Fry and to return packets to their place of purchase for a refund. Further foods are being recalled because of potential contamination with unsafe plant material, after spinach was recalled earlier in the week.

Woolworths recalls two salad products over fears of 'unsafe plant ... (The Guardian)

Chicken cobb and chickpea falafel salads could cause 'illness' but it is not clear if the contamination is connected to the recall of Costco baby spinach.

[an urgent recall was issued for packaged baby spinach](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/16/toxic-spinach-causing-fever-and-hallucinations-prompts-health-warning-after-nine-treated-for-poisoning) after dozens of people reported worrying symptoms from eating the contaminated product. [Health](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/health) said it was working with other jurisdictions to investigate the issue and by Friday evening 47 people had reported symptoms after eating baby spinach, at least 17 of whom had sought medical help. The Woolworths chicken cobb salad with a use-by date of 20 December and Woolworths chickpea falafel with use-by dates of 20 and 22 December were sold in stores in Victoria, NSW, the ACT and Tasmania.

Another major supermarket recalls salad over health concerns (Sky News Australia)

Woolworths is the latest major supermarket to recall salads after baby spinach caused dozens to fall ill with some reporting hallucinations from the popular ...

Food products containing unsafe plant material may cause illness if consumed,” a statement from Woolworths read. [Stream your news live & on demand with Flash for $8/month and no lock in contracts. Offer ends 31 October, 2023 >](https://servedby.flashtalking.com/click/7/147293;5439999;50126;211;0/?ft_width=1&ft_height=1&gdpr=%24%7BGDPR%7D&gdpr_consent=%24%7BGDPR_CONSENT_78%7D&us_privacy=%24%7BUS_PRIVACY%7D&url=https://www.flashnews.com.au/?offername=&pg=skynews&extcamp=skynewspriority4-edt-sky-lnk-awr-acq-brd-fla&channel=skynews&campaign=textlinks&voucher=SKY1) Woolworths is the latest major supermarket to recall salads after baby spinach caused dozens to fall ill with some reporting hallucinations from the popular salad item. “The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has advised consumers not to eat the spinach and dispose of it immediately,” a statement read. Woolworths has recalled two pre-packaged salads becoming the latest supermarket to recall products containing baby spinach after nearly 50 people fell ill with some reporting hallucinations.