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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

Recall extended over spinach contamination caused by leafy green ‘weed’ on Victorian farm

Baby spinach
People are being urged to dump recalled spinach products that have been sold at Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Costco. Photograph: Vladislav Nosick/Alamy

A child admitted to hospital is among more than 120 people believed to have suffered symptoms after consuming spinach amid a widespread recall of fresh food items contaminated with a weed.

Authorities say the recalled spinach products, thought to be from a farm in Victoria, have caused delirium and hallucinations.

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