Salad Recalls

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling 1,039 cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is 10 oz. Dole Italian Blend coded 0049N2202008, with a Use-By date of August 20 and UPC 7143000819 due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. 

No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall. 

The product code and Use-By date are in the upper right-hand corner of the package; the UPC code is on the back of the package, below the barcode. The salads were distributed in Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Mississippi and Virginia. This recall notification was issued due to an isolated instance in which a sample of Dole Italian Blend salad yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. 

No other salads are included in the recall. Only the specific product codes, UPC codes and August 20, 2012 Use-By date identified above are included in the recall. 

Consumers who have any remaining product with this Product Code should not consume it, but rather discard it. Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Dole Food Company Consumer Response Center at (800) 356-3111, which is open 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (PT) Monday-Friday.

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling a limited number of cases of Dole American Blend salad in 12 oz. bags, coded A275208A or B, with Use-by date of October 17 and UPC 7143000933, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall.

The product code and Use-by date are in the upper right-hand corner of the package; the UPC code is on the back of the package, below the barcode.

The salads were distributed in 10 states: Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

No other salads are included in the recall. Only the specific Product Codes, UPC codes and October 17, 2012 Use-by date identified above are included. Consumers who have any remaining product with these Product Codes should not consume it, but rather discard it.

Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Dole Food Company Consumer Response Center at (800) 356-3111, which is open 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (PT) Monday - Friday.  

Reser's Fine Foods of Beaverton, Ore., is recalling 19 refrigerated salad items.

The company has been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that one lot of onions used in the manufacture of the salads may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The following products, sold in plastic containers and marked with a Use By Date and the #10 at the end of the line of printing, are being recalled:

The recalled products were distributed to retailers and distribution centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia.

What to do

Customers who purchased these products should not consume them, but discard them or return them to the store for a refund.

Consumers with question may contact Reser's consumer hotline at 1-888-257-7913 Monday – Friday from 8am – 9pm (EDT), Saturday 9am – 7pm (EDT), Sunday 11am – 7pm (EDT), or online at www.resers.com.

World Class Distribution of Fontana, Calif., is recalling one specific lot of Trader Joe’s Southwest Salad (SKU 56077) with a “Use by Date 11/2/13”, because it may not list soy, a known allergen, in the ingredients.

The recall affects only Trader Joe’s Southwest Salads bearing the USE BY Date 11/2/13 packaged in 9-oz. plastic clamshell. The Use by Date is printed on the front label to the right.

The 1,861 salads possibly affected were distributed to Trader Joe’s stores located in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Texas. No other lots, products or stores are affected.

Customers who have purchased the Southwest Salad may return it to Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

Customers with questions may contact the company at 1-909-574-4140, 8 AM – 4:30 PM, PST, Monday-Friday.

Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods of Vallejo, Calif., is recalling one specific lot of Trader Giotto’s Caesar Salad (SKU 05161) with a "Use By 11/03" date.

The salad may not list allergens -- wheat, soy and fish (anchovy) -- among the ingredients on the label. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall affects only Trader Giotto’s Caesar Salad bearing the "USE BY 11/03" date packaged in 8.5 oz. plastic clamshell. The Use By date is located immediately above the front label.

The 709 salads possibly affected were distributed to Trader Joe’s stores located in Northern California, Reno and Carson City, Nevada. No other lots, products or stores are affected.

Customers who have purchased the recalled Caesar Salad may return it to Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods at (707) 561-7670, 8 AM – 4:30 PM, PST, Monday-Friday.

Real Foods of Kent, Wash., is recalling approximately 308 pounds of chef salad with ham and turkey.

The product contains anchovies, an allergen not listed on the label. The product is labeled for Ranch dressing, but contains a Caesar salad dressing pouch. The Caesar salad dressing contains anchovies.

There are no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

The following product is subject to recall:

• 12.5-ounce clear plastic containers of “CHEF SALAD WITH HAM (WATER ADDED) AND TURKEY.”

The product, produced on Dec. 6, 2014, bears the establishment number “34834” inside the USDA mark of inspection and has “Sell by: 12/11/2014” printed on the product label.

The product was shipped to retail outlets in Oregon and Washington.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Erin Sherry at (206) 432-3426.

Real Foods of Kent, Wash., is recalling 299 units of Tofu Pad Thai Bowl and 178 units of Thai Noodle Salad.

The products contain shellfish (shrimp), an allergen not declared on the product label.

No adverse reactions or illnesses have been attributed to the recalled item.

The products subject to the recall are:

Two units were produced on 12/18/14 with a best by of 12/23/14, and 2 were produced on 12/19/14 with a best by of 12/24/14. The 4 units were shipped to one Fred Meyer store in Kent, Wash.

A total of 295 units were produced on 12/18/14, 12/19/14 and 12/20/14 and shipped to Quality Food Centers stores in the following cities:

Belfair, Wash; Tacoma, Wash; Port Townsend, Wash; Lacey, Wash; Portland, Ore; Vancouver, Wash; Kent, Wash; Seattle, Wash; Mercer Island, Wash; Bellevue, Wash; Kirkland, Wash; Bothell, Wash; Redmond, Wash; Issaquah, Wash; North Bend, Wash; Mukilteo, Wash; Bothell, Wash; Lynnwood, Wash; Sequim, Wash; Edmonds, Wash; Everett, Wash; Mill Creek, Wash; Mt. Lake Terrace, Wash; Enumclaw, Wash; Renton, Wash; Stanwood, Wash; Maple Valley, Wash; Gig Harbor, Wash; and Pt. Hadlock, Wash.

There were a total of 178 units produced on 12/14/14 through 12/19/14 and were shipped to a limited number of Haggen/Top Foods stores in Washington State and Oregon only.

This product was distributed and sold to Haggen/Top Foods stores in the following cities:

Olympia, Wash; Bellingham, Wash; Burlington, Wash; Stanwood, Wash; Snohomish, Wash; Ferndale, Wash; Mt. Vernon, Wash; Lake Stevens, Wash; Marysville, Wash; Auburn, Wash; Puyallup, Wash; Woodinville, Wash; Aberdeen, Wash and Tualatin, Ore.

No other products or code dates are affected by this recall.

Customers who purchased this product and are sensitive to shellfish (shrimp) products or have shellfish (shrimp) allergies should not consume the above-mentioned product. It may be returned to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumers may call Bill Tarazawich at 214-354-1662 for any further information Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8am-5pm (PST).

Huxtable’s Kitchen of Fife, Wash., is recalling approximately 778 pounds of salad products.

The bacon in the products may contain nitrites, allergens not listed on the label.

There are no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

The following products, produced on July 14 and 16, 2015, are being recalled:

• 9.5 oz. tray containers containing “Trader Joe’s Cobb Salad” with the sell by date 7-20-15, 7-21-15 and 7-22-15.
• 11 oz. tray containers containing “Trader Joe’s Uncured Bacon & Spinach Salad” with the sell by date 7-20-15 and 7-21-15.

The recalled products bear the establishment number “P-11079A” or “EST. 11079” inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were shipped to retail locations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Andy Foster at (323) 923-2905.

Real Foods of Seattle of Kent, Wash., is recalling 29 cases of Harvest Slaw Kit and 13 cases of Broccoli Salad Kit.

The products may contain peanuts, an allergen not listed on the label.

There have been no reported adverse reactions or illnesses attributed to the recalled items to date.

The recalled products may be packaged with sunflower seeds mixed with peanut pieces. The Harvest Slaw Kit has a net weight 5.75 lbs. and the Broccoli salad kit has a net weight 11 lbs.

Products were sold to consumers directly from deli counter orders between August 5, 2015, and August 7, 2015. There are no codes on these containers.

38 cases were shipped to deli departments in Haggen stores in the following cities in Oregon and Washington.

• Oregon: Ashland, Eugene, Lake Oswego, Keizer, Milwaukie, Oregon City.
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• Washington: Aberdeen, Auburn, Bellingham, Bremerton, Burien, Edmonds, Federal Way, Ferndale, Gig Harbor, Lake Forest Park, Lakewood, Liberty Lake, Marysville, Milton, Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor, Puyallup, Renton, Shoreline and Tacoma.

One (1) case of Broccoli Salad Kit was shipped to Plaza Market in Camano Island, Wash., two (2) cases of Broccoli Salad Kit were shipped to County Market stores in Woodinville, Wash., and Kingston, Wash., and one (1) case of Harvest Slaw Kit was shipped to Archie’s IGA in Pullman, Wash.

Customers who purchased these products and are sensitive to peanut products or have peanut allergies are urged to discard them or return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may call Jami Brock at 206-432-3459 Monday – Friday, between 8am – 5pm (PST).

organicgirl Produce is recalling a limited quantity of organicgirl baby spinach.

Test results indicate the presence of trace levels of the naturally-occurring element cadmium.

Because it is naturally-occurring in the earth's soil, trace levels of cadmium are found in many foods as well as in the water and air. There is no minimum health tolerance for cadmium in crops or soil in the U.S. at this time and the probability of acute health consequences from consumption of cadmium is remote.

No illnesses are reported in association with this recall.

The recall consists of 1,290 cases of five-ounce packages with a Use-by Date of September 13 and Product Code B030298-001B08S. The product was distributed in13 states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Utah.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for the recalled product, which should be discarded.

Consumers with questions may call the organicgirl consumer hotline at 866-486-4939, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (PST).

Fresh Express Incorporated is recalling a limited quantity of 32-oz. Fresh Express Chopped Romaine with a Product Code of G034A06A and Use-By Date of February 19.

The sealed condiment packets containing individual packets of dressing, croutons and Parmesan cheese used in the brand’s Caesar salads were mistakenly placed in a limited quantity of the chopped romaine product. Ingredients in the individual packets include milk, eggs, wheat and fish, allergens not listed on the label.

No illnesses have been reported.

The following products are being recalled:

Recalled Product Distribution
Fresh Express Precautionary Recall, Chopped Romaine – 2/06/16
(No other Fresh Express Salads are included in this recall)

Customers who have the recalled product should discard it

A refund is available where purchased or by contacting the Fresh Express consumer response center toll-free at (800) 242-5472 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (ET).