The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0673-2021·Announced 2021-06-16

BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Products Recalled for Salmonella

BCFoods, Inc. is recalling certain BC Foods AD Celery Stalk products because an ingredient tested positive for Salmonella. The affected products are sold in bulk fiber cartons to food service and manufacturing customers.

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: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. Under the severity rubric, an FDA Class I classification, combined with Salmonella (a high-risk pathogen), warrants a severity score of at least 4. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source text, the agency's own classification mandates a minimum score of 4.

Plain-English summary

BCFoods, Inc. is recalling BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Canners and BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Cross Cut products sold in 25 lb. poly-lined bulk fiber cartons due to Salmonella contamination in an ingredient. The recalled products are identified by item codes VCES-TCA-BJA-AA-AB, VCES-TC9-BQS-AC-AB, and VCES-TC9-BQS-AG-AB, with lot codes 770C2307, 670C2303, and 660C2214.

The products were manufactured and distributed by BCFoods, Inc. in Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida, Maryland, Washington, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and California. A total of 2,925 pounds of product is affected by this recall.

Consumers and businesses that have purchased these products should not use them. Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly persons, and those with compromised immune systems. Anyone who has consumed the product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection—such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps—should contact their healthcare provider. For questions about this recall, customers should contact BCFoods, Inc. directly.

The recalled product

Product
BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Canners, 25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton, item code VCES-TCA-BJA-AA-AB; BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Cross Cut, 25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton, item code VCES-TC9-BQS-AC-AB; BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Cross Cut, 25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton, it
Manufacturer
BCFoods, Inc.
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • bacterial-contamination

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)

  • Lots: 770C2307 670C2303 660C2214

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • CA
  • FL
  • MD
  • MN
  • OH
  • PA
  • WA
  • WI