The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0363-2025·Announced 2025-01-08

Gyro Kit with Trays recalled due to Salmonella in tzatziki sauce

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling its Gyro Kit With Trays due to Salmonella contamination in the tzatziki sauce. 705 cases were distributed to food service establishments across 19 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification with Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, establishes a minimum Severe (4) rating per the rubric. No deaths or reported hospitalizations preclude Critical (5) classification.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling its Gyro Kit With Trays (Item 404884, UPC 0 13454 38155) because the cucumbers in the tzatziki sauce component are contaminated with Salmonella. The kit includes pita bread, gyro slices, and various sauce components packaged for food service preparation.

Approximately 705 cases were distributed to consignees in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. The product carries use-by dates of December 29, 2024; December 31, 2024; January 1, 2025; January 2, 2025; and January 7, 2025.

The product is sold to food service establishments and caterers for further assembly and repackaging, not directly to consumers. Consignees should immediately cease use of the recalled product and remove it from inventory. Consumers who may have been served food prepared with this product should monitor for signs of Salmonella infection, which typically include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.

The recalled product

Product
FCF Item 404884, Gyro Kit With Trays. Each tray consists of 2/5.25lbs. packages. UPC 0 13454 38155. Distributed by Fresh Creative Foods, Vista CA. Each kit consists of 8 bags of Traditional Pita Bread, 2/32oz. bags of Gyro Slices, 2 Sleeves of 4/2oz. cups premium Tzatziki sauce
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Components
Hazard
  • salmonella

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)

  • Kit has use by dates: 12/29/2024 12/31/2024 1/1/2025 1/2/2025 1/7/2025

Distribution

Distributed in 19 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • LA
  • MD
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • TX
  • UT
  • WY

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