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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated May 9, 2016 (10 years ago)

Product labeled in part "Trader Joe's Kale & Edamame Salad with… recall

Recalled by World Class Distribution, Inc. · Minooka, IL, United States

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

Why it was recalled

The Kale in the salad, tested plosive for salmonella per an FDA sample.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Product labeled in part "Trader Joe's Kale & Edamame Salad with sweetened dried cranberries, grape tomatoes, almonds, scallions and lemon herb dressing, Net Wt. 10 oz (284g)" packaged in a clear plastic 10 oz container with yellow sticker and green lettering.

Quantity: 3,763 units, 10 oz per unit

Food: Leafy greens & salads

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Use by 5/5/ 2016 through 5/14/2016

Where it was sold

Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: Distributed to 1 Distributor and 58 retailers in IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, and WI.

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
World Class Distribution, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
May 9, 2016
In FDA report of
Sep 21, 2016
Terminated
Apr 9, 2019
FDA recall number
F-2195-2016 · event 74109
Official record
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