The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1853-2016·Announced 2016-08-10

ACH Food Companies Recalls Salad Toppings for Listeria Risk

ACH Food Companies is recalling Durkee, Hy-Vee, and Food Club salad toppings because an ingredient may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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).

Plain-English summary

ACH Food Companies, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific bottles of Durkee, Hy-Vee, and Food Club salad toppings. The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with an ingredient that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are 6.75 oz (192 g) plastic bottles of salad topping, packed in cases of 12. The recall includes Durkee Salad Topping (UPC 047600091366), Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping (UPC 036800173224), and Food Club Salad Topping (UPC 075450047554). A total of 111,564 bottles were distributed nationwide and in the Dominican Republic. No government or military distribution occurred.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and best-by dates or lot codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Salad topping labeled under the following brand names: (Product 1) Durkee Salad Topping in plastic bottle, Net Wt. 6.75 oz (192 g), packed in cases of 12. UPC 047600091366. The responsible firm name on the label is ACH Food Companies, Inc. Memphis, TN; (Product 2) Hy-Vee Garden
Manufacturer
Ach Food Companies Inc
Category
Food — Salad Toppings
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 (19)

  • (Product 1) Best by dates JUL 20 17
  • JUL 21 17
  • AUG 18 17
  • AUG 19 17
  • OCT 05 17
  • NOV 17 17
  • NOV 22 17
  • and FEB 09 18
  • (Product 2) Lot codes: 232A5 B
  • 238A5 B
  • 239A5 C
  • 279A5 C
  • 327A5 B
  • 327A5 C
  • 041A6 C
  • 042A6 B
  • and 111A6 B
  • and (Product 3) Best by dates JUL 21 17
  • and APR 20 18.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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