The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2082-2014·Announced 2014-07-16

Trader Joe's Egg White Salad Recalled for Listeria

Hot Mama's Foods is recalling Trader Joe's Egg White Salad with Chives because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat product represents a critical hazard.

Plain-English summary

Hot Mama's Foods is voluntarily recalling 304 six-ounce containers of Trader Joe's Egg White Salad with Chives. The product is packaged in round plastic containers with film seals and snap lids and is a ready-to-eat refrigerated deli salad.

The recall was initiated because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected lot code is SELL BY JUN 10 2014, and the UPC code is 00666695.

The product was distributed in Illinois. Consumers should check their refrigerators for this specific product and dispose of it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Egg White Salad with Chives, 6 oz., packaged in round plastic containers with film seals and snap lids under the Trader Joe's brand. This is a ready-to-eat refrigerated deli salad sold at retail locations.
Manufacturer
Hot Mama's Foods
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)

  • The lot code is SELL BY JUN 10 2014 The UPC code is 00666695

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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