The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0732-2013·Announced 2012-12-05

Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

Bolthouse Farms is recalling Carrot Chips after random sampling by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture found Salmonella. The product was distributed in the US and Canada.

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 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, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc is recalling specific lots of Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes), 16 oz bags. The recall was initiated after random sampling conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protective Services yielded a positive result for Salmonella in the product.

The affected product was distributed in the United States and Canada. The recall includes 5,596 cases of 12 x 16 oz bags. The product was also packed under the brand names Safeway Farms and Farm Stand (private label for SuperValue). Specific lot codes and best-if-used-by dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and best-if-used-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes). No Preservatives. Product of the U.S.A. Net Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 454 b poids net. UPC 71464 17209 Product was also packed under brand names of Safeway Farms, UPC 21130 70217 and Farm Stand (private label for SuperValue).

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 (2)

  • 2012 04T XXXX BF212 J12. Safeway Farms Best if Used by Nov 13
  • 04 t xxxx BF 212 J11-12.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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