The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0962-2023·Announced 2023-06-07

Fresh Caesar Salad Recalled Due to Potential Metal Contamination

The H.T. Hackney Company is recalling Fresh location Caesar Salad over potential metal contamination. Affected products were distributed in four states with a 'Fresh by' date of 5/19/2023.

What this means for you

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 is a risk-of-harm hazard that could cause injury. The source reports no illnesses or injuries to date, and the FDA classification is Class II, placing this at the High severity level per the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The H.T. Hackney Company is recalling Fresh location Caesar Salad, sold in 6.00oz clear plastic containers (UPC 8 55110 00801 5), due to potential metal contamination in the product.

The presence of metal fragments in the salad poses a risk of injury to consumers. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled salad was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Affected units have a 'Fresh by' date of 5/19/2023. Approximately 721 units were affected.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh location Caesar Salad, 6.00oz clear plastic container, UPC 8 55110 00801 5
Manufacturer
The H.T. Hackney Company
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
721

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)

  • 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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