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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·033-2018·Announced 2018-04-14

Fresh Foods Manufacturing Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads Due to E. coli O157:H7

Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co. is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,757 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: 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 recall is classified as Class I by the USDA, which corresponds to a Severe severity score per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co., a Freedom, Pa., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,757 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The products, produced between April 9, 2018, and April 12, 2018, include Caesar Salad with Chicken, Chicken and Bacon Salad, Garden Salad with Chicken, and Chef Salad with Ham, Turkey, & Hard-Boiled Egg. These items are sold in clear plastic containers under the "Great to Go by Market District" label and bear establishment number P-40211 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the company received notification from its romaine lettuce supplier that the lettuce used in the products was being recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 concerns. The affected products were shipped to retail locations in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products listed in the recall notice and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, and in some cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Fresh Food Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer
Fresh Food Manufacturing Company
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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