Apple Foods Recalls Country Salad Due to Botulism Risk
Apple Foods, Inc. is recalling 488 five-pound bags of Country Salad in Oregon due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
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: The recall involves a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation, which is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe health consequences, fitting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Apple Foods, Inc. is recalling 488 five-pound bags of Country Salad mixed product. The product consists of Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Shredded Carrots, Shredded Cabbage, and Sliced Radish, packaged in vacuum-sealed clear polybags. The recall is being conducted due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
The affected product was distributed in Oregon. The product is sold under the Apple Foods brand and is packaged in cases of four bags. The case labels state "Keep Refrigerated" but do not specify a temperature of under 38 F, and the individual bags do not have labels.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the recalled Country Salad. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Country Salad is a mixed product and it consists of Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Shredded Carrots, Shredded Cabbage, and Sliced Radish. Products are cut or diced raw vegetables, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is s
- Manufacturer
- Apple Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Mixed Vegetables
- Hazard
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)
- No codes
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Apple Foods, 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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