The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·115-2019·Announced 2019-11-21

Missa Bay Recalls Salad Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Missa Bay LLC is recalling approximately 75,233 pounds of salad products containing meat or poultry because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

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: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' (USDA Class I), which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 75,233 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry. The recall was initiated because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The affected products were produced between October 14, 2019, and October 16, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 18502B inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The products were shipped to distribution locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The recall was triggered after the Maryland Department of Health collected an unopened package of Ready Pac Bistro Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics Caesar Salad during a foodborne illness outbreak investigation. Testing of the individual ingredients revealed that the lettuce tested positive for E. coli O157:H7.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them, even if the products are past their use-by dates. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Mary Toscano, Consumer Affairs Manager for Bonduelle, at 1-800-800-7822.

The recalled product

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Missa Bay, LLC Recalls Salad Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
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Missa Bay LLC
Manufacturer
Missa Bay LLC

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