The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1444-2014·Announced 2014-02-05

Condies Foods Recalls Shredded Lettuce Due to Plastic Contamination

Condies Foods is recalling fine and 1/4 shred lettuce after a piece of hard plastic was found in a bag. The plastic originated from a quality control instrument.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign object contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Condies Foods, Inc. is recalling fine shred lettuce and 1/4 shred lettuce, packaged in 5-pound bags with 4 bags per case. The recall was initiated after a piece of hard brittle plastic was discovered inside a bag of fine shred lettuce with a use-by date of 1/7.

Upon reviewing a picture of the plastic, it was determined that the material originated from an instrument used by Condies Foods for quality control purposes. The company believes there is a possibility that additional pieces of plastic may be present in other bags of the affected product.

The affected products include 90 cases of fine shred lettuce (code 1-7) and 28 cases of 1/4 shred lettuce (code 1-6). These products were distributed to five distributors within Utah. Consumers who have these products should check the packaging for the specific code dates and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Condies Food fine shred lettuce, and 1/4 shred lettuce; 5 lbs bags, 4 bags per case
Manufacturer
Condies Foods, Inc

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)

  • Fine shred lettuce 1-7
  • 1/4 shred lettuce 1-6

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.