Fareway Chicken Salad recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
FSIS issued a public health alert recalling Fareway Chicken Salad because of possible Salmonella contamination. The product was sold at Fareway grocery stores in several states and may pose a foodborne illness risk.
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 (Salmonella) without confirmed illnesses directly linked to the product in the source text. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness qualify for a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on February 14, 2018, recalling Fareway Chicken Salad due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product, consisting of varying weights of Fareway Chicken Salad in plastic deli containers, was manufactured between December 15, 2017 and February 13, 2018, and distributed through Fareway grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
The recall was prompted by reports of illness in Iowa that may be caused by Salmonella associated with this chicken salad product. While the source notes that the problem was discovered following illness reports in Iowa and that investigations are ongoing with state health agencies, no confirmed cases linking specific individuals to this product are stated in the notice. Consumers are strongly advised not to consume the product and should either discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
This recall falls under the category of a food product (specifically a ready-to-eat deli-style chicken salad) and represents a high-risk pathogen situation where no specific illnesses have been directly attributed to the product in the official notice. The hazard type is limited to Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
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