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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·pha-102517·Announced 2017-10-25

Mary's Harvest Poultry Salad Alert Issued for Possible Listeria Contamination

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Mary's Harvest kale and broccoli slaw salad with chicken due to possible Listeria contamination from a recalled broccoli supplier.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

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 3/5 (High).

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 severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat kale and broccoli slaw salad with grilled chicken breast produced by Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc. The alert was issued because the broccoli used in the salad was part of a separate FDA recall due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. A formal recall was not requested because it is believed that all products are no longer in commerce and are past their Best by dates.

The affected product is an 8.75-oz. container of Kale & Broccoli Slaw Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast (Rib Meat) with item #20346. These items were produced between October 6, 2017, and October 10, 2017, and bear Use By dates ranging from October 12, 2017, to October 16, 2017. The products bear establishment number P-39928 and were shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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