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.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
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
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