2006 News Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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| MEDIA CONTACTS: Robin Miller Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (904) 370-7715 (904) 553-7204 (cell) RobinMiller@winn-dixie.com |
Patrick McSweeney St. John & Partners (904) 596-2085 (904) 923-4871 (cell) patrickm@sjp.com |
WINN-DIXIE PULLS ALL BULK & BAGGED
SPINACH PRODUCTS OFF SHELVES
Grocer Calls The Move “A Voluntary Precaution”
JACKSONVILLE, FL (September 15, 2006) —Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is voluntarily recalling fresh bulk and bagged spinach products from store shelves in all 520 stores as a precaution as federal health officials seek for the source of E. coli contamination. The grocer, with stores throughout Florida and parts of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, is advising customers who have purchased either bagged or bulk spinach in the past two weeks to not consume the product.
The voluntary recall includes:
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5.95 ounce bag | UPC # 77745-29021 |
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9 ounce bag | UPC # 71430-00976 |
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6 ounce bag | UPC # 71430-00964 |
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7 ounce bag | UPC # 71430-00978 |
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6 ounce bag | UPC # 71430-00999 |
Winn-Dixie store Associates are removing these items from store shelves. All bulk spinach and bags of these products will be destroyed.
Consumers seeking additional information about the Ready Pac Salad can call Ready Pac at (800) 800-4088. Consumers seeking additional information on Dole products can call Dole Fresh Vegetable Consumer Affairs at (800) 232-8888.
Media inquiries about the Ready Pac Salad should call Ready Pac at (800) 800-4088. Media seeking information about the Dole spinach products should call Dole Fresh Vegetable Consumer Affairs at (800) 232-8888.
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest food retailers. Founded in 1925, the company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. For more information, please visit
www.winn-dixie.com.
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News Release #7008