Herold's Macaroni Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling Herold's Macaroni Salad in 1lb to 10lb tubs due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification per the agency establishes a minimum severity of Severe (score 4). Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen; however, the source text does not report any illnesses or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling specific batches of Herold's Macaroni Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a serious foodborne pathogen.
Affected products have the following expiration and lot codes: 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23, 01/04/24, 01/10/24, and 01/17/24, with lot codes 310242601, 310312601, 311072601, 311142601, 311222601, 211282601, and 312062601. The recalled product was distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, totaling 2205 pounds.
Consumers who purchased affected batches of Herold's Macaroni Salad should not consume the product. Dispose of the recalled items or return them to the point of sale. Anyone concerned about potential exposure should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Herold's Salad -Macaroni Salad packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs.
- Manufacturer
- Herold Salads, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
- Hazard
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 (13)
- Code 7D Expiration: 12/06/23
- 12/13/23
- 12/20/23
- 12/27/23
- 01/04/24
- 01/10/24
- 01/17/24 Lot Code:310242601
- 310312601
- 311072601
- 311142601
- 311222601
- 211282601
- 312062601
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 32 recalled by Herold Salads, 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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