Cleveland's Own Macaroni Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Cleveland's Own Macaroni Salad sold in 5-pound and 10-pound containers is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products 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 mandates a minimum severity of Severe. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen, though no illnesses have been reported and the contamination is potential rather than confirmed.
Plain-English summary
Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling Cleveland's Own Macaroni Salad (Elbow) packaged in 5-pound and 10-pound plastic containers due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 270 pounds of product distributed to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
The affected product has the following lot codes and expiration dates: 3103012801 (12/09/23), 311062801 (12/16/23), 311132801 (12/23/23), and 312052801 (01/14/24). Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, and immunocompromised individuals.
Consumers who have purchased Cleveland's Own Macaroni Salad with any of these lot codes should not consume the product. Discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Anyone who has consumed this product and experiences fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cleveland's Own - Macaroni Salad (Elbow) - packaged in 5lb and 10lb plastic containers
- Manufacturer
- Herold Salads, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Prepared Salads
- 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 (6)
- Code 4 Expiration: 12/09/23. 12/16/23
- 12/23/23
- 01/14/24 Lot Code: 3103012801
- 311062801
- 311132801
- 312052801
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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