The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0410-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Boston Salads Recalls Seafood Salad for Listeria Contamination

Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc. is recalling Seafood Salad products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed in several New England states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling Seafood Salad products packaged in 7 oz., 12 oz., and 30 lbs. containers. The products were sold under the labels Boston Salads, Rachaels Gourmet, Dietz and Watson, and Fresh Ideas. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have Sell By dates between 9/13/2013 and 11/4/2013. A total of 3,363 units were distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop eating them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Seafood Salad packaged in: 7 oz., 12 oz., 30 lbs. Packaged under the following labels: Boston Salads, Rachaels Gourmet, Dietz and Watson, and Fresh Ideas
Hazard
Affected units
3,363

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)

  • Sell By dates between 9/13/2013 and 11/4/2013

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc. 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 6 products in this recall →