Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1419-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Glass Onion Catering Recalls Asian Style Noodle Salad Due to E. coli Outbreak

Atherstone Foods Inc dba Glass Onion Catering is recalling Delish Asian Style Noodle Salad because an investigation linked the supplier to an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves an investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens or significant injury reports are classified as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Atherstone Foods Inc dba Glass Onion Catering is recalling 322.5 pounds of Delish Asian Style Noodle Salad. The product is a 6 oz (170g) clam shell plastic container containing tender noodles, crisp snowpeas, carrots, and red bell peppers tossed with a zesty sesame dressing. The product was packaged for Walgreens and manufactured by Glass Onion Catering in Richmond, CA.

The recall was initiated after an investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 identified Glass Onion Catering as the supplier of the products. The source notes that all FDA-regulated products made by the supplier used similar ingredients. The affected products have UPC 49022-74628 and best by dates ranging from 9-23-13 to 11-14-13.

The product was distributed in Northern CA and Northern NV. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product: Delish Asian Style Noodle Salad, Tender noodles, crisp snowpeas, carrots and red bell peppers tossed with a zesty sesame dressing. 6 oz (170g) in clam shell plastic container. Packaged for Walgreens Manufactured by Glass Onion Catering, Richmond, CA.
Manufacturer: Atherstone Foods Inc dba Glass Onion Catering
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: e-coli-o157-h7

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)

UPC 49022-74628
Best by Dates of 9-23-13 to 11-14-13.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Atherstone Foods Inc dba Glass Onion Catering 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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