The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0959-2023·Announced 2023-06-07

Turkey Caesar Salad Recalled Due to Potential Metal Contamination

The H.T. Hackney Company is recalling Fresh location Turkey Caesar Salad (7.5 oz) due to potential metal contamination. The product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for potential metal contamination in a ready-to-eat food product. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, and the hazard is described as 'potential,' indicating a theoretical risk. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

The H.T. Hackney Company is recalling Fresh location Turkey Caesar Salad sold in 7.5-ounce clear plastic containers (UPC 8 50036 69402 1) due to the potential for metal in the product.

The recalled salad was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. The affected product carries a "Fresh by" date of 5/19/2023, and 244 units were involved in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the retailer where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh location Turkey Caesar Salad, 7.5oz clear plastic container, UPC 8 50036 69402 1
Manufacturer
The H.T. Hackney Company
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
244

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Fresh by: 5/19/2023

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by The H.T. Hackney Company 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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