Fresh Food Manufacturing product recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

April 14, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Recall number

033-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Fresh Food Manufacturing Company

Sold / distributed

Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2018 Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co., a Freedom, Pa., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,757 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat salad products were produced from April 9, 2018 to April 12, 2018 and have a shelf life of four days. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 11.5 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CAESAR SALAD WITH CHICKEN. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18-04/16/18. The case code is 81571201542. 14.4 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CHICKEN AND BACON salad. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201541. 14.1 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat GARDEN SALAD WITH CHICKEN. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201543. 13.1 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CHEF SALAD WITH HAM, TURKEY, & HARD-BOILED EGG. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201545. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-40211 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The problem was discovered on April 13, 2018 when Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co., received notification from their romaine lettuce supplier that the romaine lettuce used by the establishment in the products was being recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 concerns. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare prov…