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Class I
Giant Eagle
Recall #F-1380-2020 · Initiated 2020-08-02
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Giant Eagle is recalling MD Buffalo Chicken Salad because onions used in the product may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport, a bacteria that can cause illness. This is a serious recall (Class I), meaning there is a reasonable probability that consuming the product could cause adverse health effects.
Who is at risk
Anyone who consumed this salad could potentially be affected, though young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Salmonella.
What to do
If you purchased this salad with the expiration date of 8/4/2020 from Giant Eagle or Market District stores in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps within a few days of eating the product.
Product
MD Buffalo Chicken Salad PLU#22664600000. Expiration date: 8/4/2020 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#22664600000
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Terminated
2021-05-12
Recalling firm
Giant Eagle
267 Kappa Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2817
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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