MD Greek Salad with Greek Dressing PLU#23660700000 recall

Recalled by Giant Eagle · Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Potential contamination with Salmonella Newport in onions and prepared foods containing onions.

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What was recalled

MD Greek Salad with Greek Dressing PLU#23660700000. Expiration date:8/4/2020. Ingredients: SALAD [ROMAINE LETTUCE, PEPPERONCINI (PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BISULFITE (TO ENHANCE COLOR), YELLOW 5), VINAIGRETTE (WATER, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA], APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF FETA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], OLIVES, FLAVORING [SEASONING (DRIED GARLIC AND ONION, SALT, SPICE, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL), ROMANO CHEESE (PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN OIL, WHEY, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT], XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MUSTARD FLOUR, ARABIC GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS CELERY], DISTILLED VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID, CORN STARCH), GRAPE LEAVES (VINE LEAVES, RICE, ONIONS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SPICES), GRAPE TOMATOES, FETA CHEESE ((PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING), CUCUMBER, PITTED KALAMATA OLIVES [PITTED OLIVES (OLIVES, WATER, SALT, OLIVE OIL, ACETIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, SPICES], RED ONION].

Quantity: Unknown

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

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PLU#23660700000

Where it was sold

Indiana Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia

FDA's distribution note: Product was produced and sold in Giant Eagle and Market District locations in IN, OH, MD, WV and PA.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: Giant Eagle
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Aug 2, 2020
In FDA report of: Sep 9, 2020
Terminated: May 12, 2021
FDA recall number: F-1384-2020 · event 86176
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (53 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella Aug 2, 2020