The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0833-2023·Announced 2023-05-17

Meijer Avocado Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad Recalled for Listeria Risk

Meijer is recalling Fresh From Meijer Avocado Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were sold at Meijer stores in 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. The rubric identifies FDA Class I recalls as Critical, reflecting the serious potential health hazard posed by Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Inc is recalling Fresh From Meijer Avocado Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad, 8 oz packages (UPC 713733246118). The recall involves approximately 6,908 packages that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The salads were distributed to Meijer stores in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. Products with sell-by dates from March 18, 2023 through March 28, 2023 are affected by this recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh From Meijer Avocado Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad 8 Oz UPC - 713733246118
Manufacturer
Meijer Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
6,908

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 (1)

  • Sell by 3/18/2023 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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