F&S Fresh Foods product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

October 19, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

GHSW, LLC Recalls Salad Products Due To Possible Salmonella And Listeria monocytogenes Contamination In Corn

Recall number

097-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

F&S Fresh Foods

Sold / distributed

Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2018 GHSW, LLC, a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,786 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with chicken products that contain a corn ingredient that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat salads with chicken were produced from Oct. 1, 2018 through Oct. 18, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF only)] 10-oz. plastic tray packages containing 365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET BBQ STYLE CHOPPED SALAD WITH CHICKEN with Best if Sold By dates of 10/18/18 through 10/21/18 (inclusive). 8-oz. plastic tray packages containing 365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD with Best if Sold By dates of 10/18/18 through 10/21/18 (inclusive). 13-oz. plastic tray packages containing TRADER JOES BBQ SEASONED WHITE CHICKEN SALAD with Best By dates of 10/18/18, 10/19/18 and 10/20/18. 10.7-oz. plastic tray packages containing TRADER JOES FIELD FRESH CHOPPED SALAD WITH GRILLED WHITE CHICKEN with Best By dates of 10/18/18, 10/19/18 and 10/20/18. 10.7-oz. plastic tray packages containing TRADER JOSêS MEXICALI INSPIRED SALAD WITH CHILI SEASONED CHICKEN with Best By dates of 10/18/18, 10/19/18 and 10/20/18. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-44056 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The problem was discovered on Oct. 15, 2018, when GHSW, LLC received notification that the corn used in the production of their ready-to-eat salad products was being recalled by their corn supplier due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella concerns. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella ca…