The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0044-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

InReach Bistro Chef Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Ideation Food Group recalls InReach Bistro Chef Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was sold January 24–30, 2023 and distributed to multiple U.S. states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA classified this as Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls never score below 4. The hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, with potential contamination but no reported illnesses to date.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC (doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine) of Baltimore, Maryland initiated a recall on February 3, 2023 for InReach Bistro Chef Salad with Dressing (5.5 oz single-serving portions) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product was distributed to retail locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. All units sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023 are affected. The product is identified by UPC code 813141022073.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. If you have already consumed the product and have concerns about your health, please consult your healthcare provider or contact the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
InReach, Bistro Chef Salad with Dressing, Net Wt. 5.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Hazard
Affected units
12

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UPC Code : 813141022073

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 409 recalled by FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 409 products in this recall →

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