WASHINGTON (AP) - There's yet another recall of bagged fresh
spinach because of a positive test for salmonella.

There are no immediate reports of illness linked to the tainted
spinach, distributed by California-based Metz Fresh.

The recall comes nearly a year after an outbreak of another
pathogen, E. coli, in fresh spinach killed three people and
sickened another 200.

The latest recall affects 48 states and Canada, The product was
sold in retail and food service packages. It covers more than 8,000
cases of spinach, although the company said more than 90 percent of
that was on hold and would not be released.

Salmonella sickens about 40,000 people a year in the U.S. and
kills about 600. It can cause diarrhea, fever, dehydration,
abdominal pain and vomiting.

Consumers with questions can contact Metz Fresh at 831-386-1018.

The recall covers 10- and 16-ounce bags, as well as 4-pound
cartons and cartons that contain four 2.5-pound bags, with the
following tracking codes: 12208114, 12208214 and 12208314.