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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·043-2016·Announced 2016-05-20

Papa John's Salads Recalls Chicken Salads Due to Listeria Risk

Papa John's Salads is recalling ready-to-eat chicken salads due to possible Listeria contamination from sunflower kernels. No illnesses have been reported.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Papa John's Salads and Produce, a facility in Tolleson, Arizona, is recalling approximately 373 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with chicken products. The specific product involved is the 7.5-oz. plastic package of Signature Café Citrus Kale Salad with Chicken, dressed with Lemon, Salt and Pepper. These items were produced between May 10 and May 17, 2016, and bear Use By dates ranging from May 17 to May 24, 2016.

The recall was initiated after the establishment was notified that SunOpta sunflower kernel products used in the salads were subject to a recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled items were shipped to retail locations in Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wyoming. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.

The recalled product

Product
Papa John's Salads and Produce Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad with Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Taylor Farms Southwest Inc.
Manufacturer
Taylor Farms Southwest Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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