The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0737-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Herold's Salads Potato Salad Recalled Due to Listeria Risk

Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling potato salad products in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb tubs due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

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: This recall is classified by the FDA as Class I, the highest severity classification indicating a serious food safety threat. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe illness and infection.

Plain-English summary

Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling its Potato Salad products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs with multiple lot codes and expiration dates between December 2023 and January 2024.

A total of 3,218 pounds of product were recalled. The affected products were distributed to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume them. Consumers should dispose of the product or contact the FDA for information on their specific lot codes and expiration dates.

The recalled product

Product
Herold's Salads -Potato Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs.
Manufacturer
Herold Salads, Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria

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 (20)

  • Code 18D
  • 12 Expiration: 12/06/23
  • 12/10/23
  • 12/13/23
  • 12/16/23
  • 12/20/23
  • 12/23/23
  • 12/27/23
  • 12/30/23
  • 01/10/24
  • 01/16/23
  • 01/17/24 Lot Code: 310240401
  • 310310401
  • 311070401
  • 311140401
  • 311280401
  • 312060401
  • 3 10311101
  • 3 11061101
  • 3 11131101

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.