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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·099-2018·Announced 2018-10-19

Caito Foods Recalls Chicken Salads and Bowls Due to Salmonella and Listeria

Caito Foods is recalling ready-to-eat chicken salads and bowls because a corn ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Caito Foods, LLC is recalling approximately 1,532 pounds of ready-to-eat salad and bowl products made with chicken. The recall was initiated because a corn ingredient used in the production of these items may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were produced between October 6, 2018, and October 14, 2018, and bear establishment number P-39985 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The specific products subject to the recall include 11.5-oz. good & deLISH sante fe style salad with chicken, 8.75-oz. Santa Fe Style Salad with Chicken, 11.25-oz. FRESH Garden HIGHWAY SALADS SANTA FE STYLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN, 12-oz. good to go! Chipotle Chicken Bowl, and 8.75-oz. FRESH Garden HIGHWAY Santa Fe Style Salad with Chicken. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

The recalled product

Product
Caito Foods, LLC Recalls Salad And Bowl Products Made With Chicken Due To Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Corn
Brand
Caito Foods, LLC
Manufacturer
Caito Foods, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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