The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2160-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Meijer Egg Salad Sandwich Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Meijer is recalling egg salad sandwiches because the cooked egg ingredient tested positive for Salmonella. The product was sold in six states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as a Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella in a ready-to-eat product represents a significant health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Distribution, Inc. is recalling 4,131 units of Markets of Meijer Egg Salad Sandwich, 8 oz individual packaged sandwiches. The recall was initiated because the sourced cooked egg ingredient used in the product tested positive for Salmonella.

The affected sandwiches were sold in Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin between July 20, 2016, and July 25, 2016. The products carry UPC 7-08820-54345-4 and code dates of July 25, 2016, July 26, 2016, July 27, 2016, or July 29, 2016.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the store of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
MARKETS OF MEIJER EGG SALAD SANDWICH 8 OZ EA individual packaged sandwich
Affected units
4,131

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 (3)

  • 7/26/16
  • 7/27/16
  • 7/29/16

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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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