Food Recall Check
Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jun 22, 2016 (10 years ago)

Brand Name Evies Cheddar Potato Macaroni Salad recall

Recalled by Gilbert Foods Inc. · Hanover, MD, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Gilbert Foods Inc. t/a Hearn-Kirkwood is initiating a voluntary recall of Evies Cheddar Potato Macaroni Salad. The co-packer of the product, Marys Harvest Fresh Foods, notified us that the peas that were used in Evies Cheddar Potato Macaroni Salad are a part of National Frozen Foods Corporations voluntary recall. Because potentially contaminated peas were used in the Evies Cheddar Potato Macaroni Salad, there is the risk that the entire container of Evies Cheddar Potato Macaroni Salad could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. There have been no reported illnesses or complaints attributed to the recalled items to date.Product is shipped directly to the consumer through Amazon Fresh.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

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What was recalled

Brand Name: Evies Cheddar Potato Macaroni Salad Net Weight: 6 oz. container Units per package: 1 Units per case: 6 containers per case Package Type: clear plastic container

Quantity: 27 Cases

Food: Cheese Pasta, rice & grains

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 dates of 04/15/16 to 06/20/16. UPC # 6637511772

Where it was sold

Washington

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed through Amazon Fresh in the Bellevue, Washington area. Shelf life of the product is 7 days and the last affected lot expires on 06/20/16. There is an estimate of less than 2 edible cases of product left out in the public. This is based upon the expiration date of the last lot produced. The last lot produced had an expiration date of 06/20/16. Product is shipped directly to the consumers home. There are no government or military accounts associated with this product. This product had one direct account by way of Amazon Fresh. Amazon Fresh phone number is (866) 380-0525.

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
Gilbert Foods Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jun 22, 2016
In FDA report of
Sep 28, 2016
Terminated
Feb 10, 2017
FDA recall number
F-2274-2016 · event 74571
Official record
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