The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0853-2024·Announced 2024-02-14

Conway Caesar Empire Dressing Recalled for Improper Temperature Storage

Greco Sidari recalled 1,375 cases of Conway Caesar Empire Dressing due to improper temperature storage. The temperature control failure could affect food spoilage and potentially support pathogen growth.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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: FDA Class II with improper temperature storage creating potential for pathogen growth, but no reported illnesses or confirmed contamination. Theoretical pathogen risk without reported illness merits a High severity per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Greco Sidari is recalling 1,375 cases of Conway Caesar Empire Dressing (4/1GAL, SUPC/ITEM # 38119K) sold in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. All lot codes distributed between November 26, 2023 and January 5, 2024 are included in the recall.

The recalled dressing was not held at appropriate temperatures during distribution or storage. Improper temperature control could affect food spoilage rates and potentially support the growth of foodborne pathogens.

This is an FDA Class II recall issued for defective product storage conditions.

The recalled product

Product
CONWAY CAESAR EMPIRE DRESSING 4/1GAL SUPC/ITEM # 38119K
Manufacturer
Greco Sidari
Affected units
1,375

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 (3)

  • All Lot Codes Distributed between November 26
  • 2023 and January 5
  • 2024

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 36 recalled by Greco Sidari 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.

See all 36 products in this recall →

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