The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0960-2023·Announced 2023-06-07

Fresh Location Chef Salad Recalled Due to Potential Metal Contamination

The H.T. Hackney Company is recalling Fresh Location Chef Salad with Ranch due to the potential for metal in the product. No illnesses have been reported.

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: Metal contamination in ready-to-eat food presents a risk-of-harm scenario (choking, potential gastrointestinal injury). No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is described as 'potential' rather than confirmed. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injuries are rated Score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

The H.T. Hackney Company is recalling Fresh Location Chef Salad with Ranch (8.75-ounce size, UPC 8 55110 00810 7) due to the potential for metal in the product.

The recalled product carries a 'Fresh by' date of 5/19/2023 and was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Approximately 1,012 units have been recalled.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this product. Consumers who have purchased the affected salad should not consume it. Consumers should return the product to the point of purchase or contact The H.T. Hackney Company for information about refunds or replacements.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh location Chef Salad with Ranch, 8.75oz clear plastic container, UPC 8 55110 00810 7
Manufacturer
The H.T. Hackney Company
Category
Food — Deli / Salads
Hazard
Affected units
1,012

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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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