The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1054-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

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

Winter Gardens Quality Foods is recalling Blue Ridge Farms Krab Salad because the supplier of the salad oil used in the product voluntarily recalled the raw material due to the 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 initiated by a supplier due to the potential presence of foreign material, which aligns with the rubric criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Blue Ridge Farms Krab Salad. 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. Winter Gardens is continuing this voluntary recall through the supply chain.

The affected products are Blue Ridge Farms Krab Salad (Item 09328, 10 lb. tubs) with Use By dates of 03/15/16 and 03/17/16, and Lot numbers 436 and 438. Additionally, Krab Salad (Item 2872, 5 lb. tubs) with a Use By date of 3/02/16 and Lot number 438 is included. The products were packed by Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. in New Oxford, PA.

The recall affects 80 ten-pound tubs of Item 09328 and 2 ten-pound tubs of Item 2872. The products were distributed in Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Ridge Farms Krab Salad;09328; Net Weight 1 X 10 lb.; Keep Refrigerated; Use By: 03/15/16, 03/17/16; Lot #436, 438; Packed by Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc, New Oxford, PA 17350; Krab Salad; 2872; Net Weight: 5 lb.; Keep Refrigerated; Use By: 3/02/16; Lot # 438; Pack
Manufacturer
Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

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 (6)

  • Use By: 03/15/16
  • 03/17/16
  • Lot #436
  • 438
  • Use By: 3/02/16
  • Lot # 438

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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