Pearson Foods Recalls Packaged Kale for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Pearson Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of packaged kale due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Pearson Foods Corporation is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packaged kale products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The specific product involved is Nappa Shredded kale, packaged in plastic and labeled to be kept refrigerated. The affected units were manufactured on April 26, 2016, and have use-by dates of May 6, 2016, and May 7, 2016, with tracking code 643.
The recall covers 59 pounds of the product. Distribution was limited to domestic locations in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. There is no foreign or VA/DOD distribution associated with this recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific use-by dates and tracking code listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nappa Shredded 2/5 lb, packaged in plastic, keep refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Pearson Foods Inc.
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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 (5)
- Nappa Shredded (3/8 inch) 2/5 lb
- packaged in plastic
- keep refrigerated
- Manufactured on 04/26/16
- Use by Date of 5/6/16 and 5/7/16 Tracking Code 643
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Pearson Foods 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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