The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0741-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Dutch Valley Macaroni Salad recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Dutch Valley Macaroni Salad sold in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products include 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb tubs distributed by Herold Salads, Inc.

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: This product is subject to an FDA Class I recall, which per the severity rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported and the contamination is characterized as potential rather than confirmed, the FDA's official Class I classification for Listeria monocytogenes indicates serious risk.

Plain-English summary

Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling Dutch Valley Macaroni Salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products are packaged in 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, and 10lb plastic tubs.

A total of 4,764 lbs of product were recalled and distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. The affected lot codes are 310262601, 310262602, 310262603, 31102201, 311092601, 31109602, 311162601, 311222602, 311302601, 311302602, 311302603, 312072601, and 312072602, with expiration dates ranging from December 8, 2023 to January 18, 2024.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this as a Class I recall under recall number F-0741-2024.

The recalled product

Product
Dutch Valley -Macaroni 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 (19)

  • Code 7D Expiration: 12/08/23
  • 12/15/23
  • 12/22/23
  • 12/29/23
  • 01/04/24
  • 01/12/24
  • 01/18/24 Lot Code: 310262601
  • 310262602
  • 310262603
  • 31102201
  • 311092601
  • 31109602
  • 311162601
  • 311222602
  • 311302601
  • 311302602
  • 311302603
  • 312072601
  • 312072602

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.