The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0892-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

BrightFarms Lakeside Crunch Salad Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

BrightFarms Lakeside Crunch salad, sold in 4oz packages, is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, 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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which requires a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness. No reported illnesses are mentioned in the source, but Class I classification mandates the score remain at 4 or above.

Plain-English summary

Bright Farms is recalling BrightFarms Lakeside Crunch salad due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The product is packaged in a clear plastic clamshell with a volume of 4oz and was grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm.

The recalled product has UPC 5706200479 and includes items with best-by dates through July 29, 2021. It was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The FDA advises consumers to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
BrightFarms Lakeside Crunch; packaged in clear, plastic clamshell; 4oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Manufacturer
Bright Farms
Hazard
  • salmonella

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)

  • UPC: 5706200479 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MI
  • WI