The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2161-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Meijer Egg Salad Spread Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Meijer Distribution is recalling 12-ounce containers of Egg Salad Spread because a cooked egg ingredient tested positive for Salmonella.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Distribution, Inc. is recalling 3,533 units of MEIJER EGG SALAD SPREAD 12 OZ retail plastic containers. The recall is being conducted because the product contains a sourced cooked egg ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella.

The affected product was sold in Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin from July 20, 2016, to July 25, 2016. The specific product has a code date of August 6, 2016, and UPC 7-08820-62022-3.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific code date and UPC listed above. If they have the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
MEIJER EGG SALAD SPREAD 12 OZ retail plastic container
Affected units
3,533

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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