Trader Joe's Potato Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk
Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Old Fashioned Potato Salad because the boiled eggs used in the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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
Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. is recalling 3,564 units of Trader Joe's Old Fashioned Potato Salad, 20 oz. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by their supplier that the boiled eggs used in the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was distributed exclusively by Trader Joe's in Monrovia, CA, and shipped to Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. The recall includes units with use-by dates ranging from November 24, 2019, to December 27, 2019.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their use-by dates and UPC code (0032 1747). If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- TRADER JOE'S OLD FASHIONED Potato Salad NET WT. 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 567g DIST. & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S MONROVIA, CA 91016 UPC 0032 1747
- Manufacturer
- Bakkavor Foods USA Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,564
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 (15)
- Use by 11/24/2019
- 11/29/19
- 11/30/19
- 12/01/19
- 12/04/19
- 12/06/19
- 12/07/19
- 12/15/19
- 12/18/2019
- 12/19/19
- 12/20/19
- 12/22/19
- 12/25/19
- 12/26/19
- and 12/27/19.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Bakkavor Foods USA 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.
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