The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0046-2025·Announced 2025-06-25

Lancaster LF Authentic Greek Salad Kit Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

The FDA has recalled Lancaster LF Authentic Greek Salad Kits distributed in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania due to potential Salmonella contamination from recalled cucumbers. Use-by dates include May 30-31 and June 2-3, 2025.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall for Salmonella contamination. The product is implicated in an ongoing outbreak, indicating confirmed cases of foodborne illness attributable to this contaminated source.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. (doing business as Fresh Creative Foods) is recalling Lancaster LF Authentic Greek Salad Kits. The affected kits are wholesale packages intended for assembly by retail delis. Each recall lot consists of 2 packages of 7.125 lb each, for a total net weight of 14.25 lb per kit. The product includes pre-packaged components: sliced cucumber, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onions, grape tomatoes, whole Kalamata olives, Feta cheese, and Greek Vinaigrette dressing. The affected Item Code is 407079, with UPC 13454.38482.

The kits are being recalled because the cucumbers used in the product were sourced from Bedner Grower's Company, which has issued its own recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. The recalled kits are implicated in an ongoing outbreak investigation.

The affected products were distributed in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The recall applies to kits with use-by dates of May 30, 2025; May 31, 2025; June 2, 2025; and June 3, 2025. A total of 123 kits are affected.

Consumers who have purchased the affected Lancaster LF Authentic Greek Salad Kits should not consume them and should discard the product. Those who have consumed the product and have concerns about their health should consult a healthcare provider. Retailers should remove the affected kits from shelves and contact their supplier for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lancaster LF Authentic Greek Salad Kit, 2/7.125lb. packages, net wt. 14.25lb., Item Code 407079, UPC 13454.38482. This is wholesale kit consisting of pre-packaged components in a corrugated box for assembly by retail delis. Kit contains sealed bags of cut produce (sliced cucum
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. dba Fresh Creative Foods
Category
Food — Salad Kit
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 (4)

  • Use by dates of 05/30/25
  • 05/31/25
  • 06/02/25
  • and 06/03/25.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • MA
  • PA

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