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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1547-2020·Announced 2020-10-07

Spokane Produce Recalls Greek Salad Due to Salmonella Newport Risk

Spokane Produce, Inc. is recalling refrigerated Greek Salad items because they contain onion supplied from Thomson International, Inc. that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5). Additionally, the presence of Salmonella Newport, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product supports this high severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Spokane Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two refrigerated Greek Salad products: Item 80573 Greek Salad w/ Italian Dressing (6.5 oz) and Item 80572 Greek Salad (11 oz). The recall is being conducted because the products contain onion supplied from Thomson International, Inc., which is associated with Salmonella Newport contamination.

The affected products were distributed in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. The total quantity recalled is 1,957 oz for Item 80573 and 88 oz for Item 80572. Expiration dates for the recalled items range from May 12, 2020, to July 17, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific item numbers and expiration dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the products or return them to the place of purchase. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Item 80573 Greek Salad w/ Italian Dressing, Refrigerated, net wt. 6.5 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container. Item 80572 Greek Salad, Refrigerated, net wt. 11 OZ, packaged in Plastic Container.
Manufacturer
Spokane Produce, 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 (1)

  • Expiration Dates range from 5/12/20 to 7/17/20

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 71 recalled by Spokane Produce, 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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