United Salad Company Recalls Mango Salsa Due to Salmonella Risk
United Salad Company is recalling specific mango salsa products because the mangos used may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed to wholesale and retail customers in five western 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: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The mangos used to manufacturer the products may be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
United Salad Company is voluntarily recalling specific mango salsa products, including Garden Highway brand Mango Salsa and Mary's Select brand Tropical Salsa. The recall is being conducted because the mangos used to manufacture these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products were distributed to wholesale and retail customers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The specific items involved include Garden Highway brand Mango Salsa (9 oz), Mary's Select brand Tropical Salsa (16 oz), and Garden Highway brand Salsa Tropical Fresh (11 oz). All affected units have a "Best if Sold By" date range of 09/02/12 to 09/17/12.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands, sizes, and dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mango Salsa 1) Garden Highway Plant Code: P-002 brand Mango Salsa 9 oz UPC 826766-422005 2) Mary's Select brand Tropical Salsa 16 oz UPC 9250474578 3) Mary's Select brand Tropical Salsa 16 oz UPC 9250474569 4) Garden Highway Plant Code: P-002 brand Salsa Tropical Fresh…
- Manufacturer
- United Salad Company
- Category
- Food — Salsa
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by United Salad Company 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.
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