The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0752-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Herold's Salad Pasta Potpourri recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling Pasta Potpourri salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products in 1 lb, 2 lb, and 5 lb containers were distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen explicitly listed in the High severity category. No illnesses or deaths have been reported, and the contamination is potential rather than confirmed. High-risk pathogens without reported illness fall into the High severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling Herold's Salad - Pasta Potpourri due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are packaged in 1 lb, 2 lb, and 5 lb plastic containers and were distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. A total of 477 pounds of product is subject to this recall.

The recalled products can be identified by Code 216 on the packaging. Affected expiration dates include 11/25/23, 12/09/23, 12/14/23, 12/20/23, and 01/05/24. Associated lot codes are 3 10263701, 3 11013701, 3 11093701, 3 11143701, 3 11203701, 3 11223701, and 3 12063701.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard or return it to the place of purchase. Persons with questions may contact Herold Salads, Inc. or visit the FDA website for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
Herold's Salad - Pasta Potpourri packaged in 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Manufacturer
Herold Salads, Inc.
Category
Food — Packaged Salad
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 (12)

  • Code 216 Expiration: 11/25/23
  • 120/23
  • 12/09/23
  • 12/14/23
  • 12/20/23/12/22/23
  • 01/05/24 Lot Code: 3 10263701
  • 3 11013701
  • 3 11093701
  • 3 11143701
  • 3 11203701
  • 3 11223701
  • 3 12063701

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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