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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0831-2023·Announced 2023-05-17

Meijer Chicken Caesar Salads Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Meijer Inc. is recalling Fresh From Meijer Chicken Caesar Salads (6.4 oz and 10 oz sizes) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were distributed to Meijer stores in six states: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.

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 indicates serious risk from Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source material, the agency's Class I designation establishes a minimum severity of Severe per the recall rubric.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc. is recalling Fresh From Meijer Chicken Caesar Salad (6.4 oz, UPC 760236117452) and Fresh From Meijer Chicken Caesar Shareable Salad (10 oz, UPC 719283679338) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness or death in vulnerable populations.

Approximately 9,764 units of the recalled salads were distributed to Meijer stores in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The affected products carry sell-by dates from March 19, 2023, through March 28, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. If you have consumed the salad and are experiencing symptoms of Listeria infection, including high fever, severe headache, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The recalled products should be discarded or returned to a Meijer store.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh From Meijer Chicken Caesar Salad 6.4 Oz UPC - 760236117452 Fresh From Meijer Chicken Caesar Shareable Salad 10 Oz UPC - 719283679338
Manufacturer
Meijer Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
9,764

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Sell by 3/19/2023 to 3/28/2023

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Meijer 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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