The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0754-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Herold's Original Potato Salad Recalled for Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Herold's Original Potato Salad has been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

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 is an FDA Class I recall. FDA Class I recalls require a minimum severity score of Severe (4), regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Herold Salads, Inc. is recalling Herold's Original Potato Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Approximately 5,668.25 lbs of product are affected.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious public health threat that can cause severe illness and death, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons.

The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Multiple lot codes with expiration dates ranging from December 4, 2023, to January 16, 2024, are included in this recall. Consumers who have purchased the product should not consume it and should either discard it or return it to the point of sale.

The recalled product

Product
Herold's Salad - Original Potato Salad packaged in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb plastic containers
Manufacturer
Herold Salads, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat
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 (20)

  • Code 10 Expiration: 12/4/2023
  • 12/5/2023
  • 12/9/2023
  • 12/11/2023
  • 12/18/2023
  • 12/23/2023
  • 12/25/2023
  • 12/30/2023
  • 1/6/2024
  • 1/8/2024
  • 1/9/2024
  • 1/15/2024
  • 1/16/2024 Lot Code: 3 10250201
  • 3 10260201
  • 3 10300201
  • 3 11010201
  • 3 11010202
  • 3 11080201
  • 3 11080202
  • 3 11130201

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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