Papa John's Recalls Oriental Salad Due to Listeria Risk

Plain-English summary

Papa John's Salads and Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products are sold under the Albertsons, Safeway, Basha Hometown Grocers, and Food 4 Less brands. The recall includes 10 oz. and 13 oz. packages of the salad.

The recall covers 886 units distributed in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wyoming. Affected products have specific sell-by dates ranging from May 18 to May 25, 2016, depending on the retailer. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific products and UPC codes.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product

(Albertsons/Safeway/Basha Hometown Grocers) Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing, Net Wt.10 oz.(284g), 24 pieces per case, UPC 78279602691; (Food 4 Less) Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing, Net Wt. 13 oz. (369 g), UPC 78277602840

Manufacturer

Papa John's Salads and Produce, Inc.

Category

Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat

Hazard

• listeria

Affected units

886

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

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