WASHINGTON – A recall of corn has led to the recall of ready-to-eat salads produced by several companies, the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the US Dept. of Agriculture reported. The corn may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
FSIS noted there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the recalled ready-to-eat salads.
GH Foods CA LLC in Sacramento, California, recalled approximately 940 lbs. of ready-to-eat salad with chicken products that contain the corn ingredient. The products were made on various dates from Oct. 9, 2018 through Oct. 13. The recalled products include:
• 9.75-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages containing “Santa Fe Style Salad with Chicken” and Best If Sold By dates from 10/17/18 to 10/18/18.
• 10-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages containing “365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET BBQ STYLE CHOPPED SALAD WITH CHICKEN" and Best If Sold By dates from 10/17/18 to 10/20/18.
• 6-lbs. bagged kit containing “BBQ Style Salad Kit with White Chicken" and Use By dates from 10/17/18 to 10/22/18.
• 8-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages containing “365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD" and Best If Sold By dates from 10/17/18 to 10/20/18.
The recalled products bear establishment number “EST. P-39994” inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS said the salads were shipped to retail locations in California.
Portland, Oregon-based Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods Inc. launched a recall of 916 lbs. of ready-to-eat wrap and salad products that contain the corn. The affected products were sold from Oct. 5 through Oct. 13.
The company is recalling 7-oz. clear plastic wrapped packages containing “MARY’S HARVEST Southwest Chicken Wrap w/ Rib Meat” and “Use By” dates from 10/15/18 through 10/23/18; and 11-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages containing “TRADER JOSE’S MEXICALI INSPIRED SALAD WITH CHILI SEASONED CHICKEN” and “BEST BY” dates from 10/15/18 through 10/19/18.
FSIS said the items bear establishment number “P-39928” or “40310-M” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The chicken wraps and salads were shipped to retail locations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington State.
And GHSE LLC in Green Cove Springs, Florida, announced a recall of 738 lbs. of ready-to-eat salad with steak containing the suspect corn.
The items subject to the recall are 15.25-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages containing “Marketside™ FIESTA SALAD WITH STEAK” and use by date from 10/17/2018 through 10/20/2018. The salads were produced from Oct. 11 through Oct. 14, according to FSIS.
The affected products bear establishment number “EST. 45781” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.