The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1485-2019·Announced 2019-07-03

Classic Salads Recalls Baby Greens Due to Salmonella Risk

Classic Salads, LLC is recalling 75 cartons of Baby Greens in Connecticut and New Jersey after a pre-harvest field test tested positive for Salmonella.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Suppliers pre harvest field test was returned positive for Salmonella"

Plain-English summary

Classic Salads, LLC is recalling 75 cartons of 3 lb bags of Baby Greens (NordicBlend) sold under the Peak Fresh and Classic Salads brands. The recall affects products with Lot numbers 284640 and 284641. The product was distributed in Connecticut and New Jersey.

The recall was initiated because a supplier's pre-harvest field test returned positive for Salmonella. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this product.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Classic Salads 5067PF Baby Greens Conv NordicBlend 4x3# Pillow Pack Peak Fresh 344; 5067 Baby Green Conv NordicBlend 4x3# Pillow Pack Classic 344 3 lb bags; Brand names of Peak Fresh and Classic Salads
Affected units
75

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)

  • Lot 284640
  • 284641

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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