The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1050-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Winter Gardens Recalls Blue Ridge Farms Macaroni Salad Due to Foreign Material

Winter Gardens Quality Foods is voluntarily recalling Blue Ridge Farms Macaroni Salad because the supplier of the salad oil used in the product identified a potential presence of foreign material.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is a voluntary precautionary action for a potential presence of foreign material without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 44 cases of Blue Ridge Farms Macaroni Salad. The product is a 10-pound case, identified by Lot # 430 and a Use By date of 03/14/16. The recall is being conducted because the supplier of the salad oil used in the product voluntarily recalled the raw material due to the potential presence of foreign material.

The affected product was distributed in Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Winter Gardens is continuing this voluntary recall through the supply chain.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Ridge Farms Macaroni Salad; 05021 Net Weight: 1 X 10 LB., Keep Refrigerated; Use by: 03/14/16; Lot # 430; Packed by Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc, New Oxford, PA 17350
Manufacturer
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
44

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 (2)

  • Use By: 03/14/216
  • Lot # 430

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Winter Gardens Quality 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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