Giant Eagle

Recall #F-1379-2020 · Initiated 2020-08-02

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Giant Eagle recalled MD BLT Salad (PLU#22660900000, expiration 8/4/2020) sold in five states because onions used in the product may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport bacteria. This is a serious recall classified as Class I, meaning there is a potential health risk.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this salad could potentially get sick, though young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Salmonella.

What to do

If you purchased this salad, do not eat it and throw it away. If you have already eaten it and develop symptoms like diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps within a few days, contact your doctor and mention the recalled product.

Product

MD BLT Salad PLU#22660900000. Expiration date 8/4/2020.Ingredients: SALAD [ROMAINE LETTUCE, BUTTERMILK RANCH (SEE DRESSING CUP), GRAPE TOMATOES, BACON BITS (BACON CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, MAY CONTAIN: SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, AND/OR SMOKE FLAVORING), GORGONZOLA (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN TO PROTECT FLAVOR), CROUTONS (WHEAT FLOUR, CANOLA AND/OR OLIVE OIL, SALT, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, YEAST, PARSLEY, ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), RED ONION].

Reason for recall

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

Quantity affected

Unknown

Distribution

Product was produced and sold in Giant Eagle and Market District locations in IN, OH, MD, WV and PA.

Lot / code info

PLU#22660900000

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit