The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0746-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Amish Wedding Cucumber Salad Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Herold Salads is recalling Amish Wedding Cucumber Salad products sold in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected lot codes have been identified by the FDA.

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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the severity rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen in ready-to-eat foods. Although the contamination is identified as potential rather than confirmed, the agency classification and pathogen type justify a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling Amish Wedding Cucumber Salad packaged in 12-ounce, 1-pound, 2-pound, and 5-pound plastic containers due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This is a Class I FDA recall affecting approximately 2,519 pounds of product.

The recalled product was distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Consumers who purchased affected products should check the lot code and expiration date information provided by the FDA to determine if their purchase is included in the recall.

Consumers should not consume the recalled product. Affected items should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. If you have questions or believe you may have been exposed to the recalled product, consult a healthcare provider.

Additional details including specific lot codes and expiration dates are available through the FDA's recall database.

The recalled product

Product
Amish Wedding - Cucumber Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
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 (11)

  • Code 71 Expiration: 12/19/23
  • 12/26/23
  • 01/09/24
  • 01/16/24
  • 01/23/24
  • Lot Code: 310306001
  • 311066001
  • 311066002
  • 311206001
  • 311276001
  • 311276002

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.