Butterfield Foods Broccoli Salad Kits Recalled for Possible Listeria

Agency Publication Date: June 3, 2016

Summary

Butterfield Foods, LLC. is recalling approximately 15,966 pounds of Broccoli Salad Kit dressing products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These kits were shipped to retail delicatessens in Indiana and Ohio to prepare salads for sale to consumers. The issue was identified after a supplier recalled sunflower kernels used in the dressing due to potential contamination.

Risk

Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection that primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, and gastrointestinal distress.

What You Should Do

This recall involves Butterfield Foods Custom Food Production Broccoli Salad Kits sold in 6-lb. cases containing two 3-lb. packages.
Check the product packaging for establishment number EST. 6945 inside the USDA mark of inspection and lot numbers such as 5314129 or 6145367. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
If you purchased prepared broccoli salad from a grocery store deli in Indiana or Ohio, consult the store management to determine if the recalled product was used.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
Contact Keith Fields, Plant Manager at Butterfield Foods, at (317) 776-4775, extension 27 for more information.
Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 with additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Butterfield Foods Custom Food Production Broccoli Salad Kit (6-lb case)

Variants: Broccoli Salad Dressing, 6-lb. cases containing two 3-lb packages

UPC Codes:

035505022032

Lot Numbers:

5314129 (Packaged 11/10/2015)

5321221 (Packaged 11/17/2015)

5328328 (Packaged 11/25/2015)

5342116 (Packaged 12/8/2015)

5349219 (Packaged 12/15/2015)

5356297 (Packaged 12/23/2015)

5363410 (Packaged 12/31/2015)

6033071 (Packaged 2/2/2016)

6040142 (Packaged 2/9/2016)

6047305 (Packaged 2/16/2016)

6054450 (Packaged 2/25/2016)

6061048 (Packaged 3/2/2016)

6068141 (Packaged 3/9/2016)

6075273 (Packaged 3/16/2016)

6089507 (Packaged 3/30/2016)

6103161 (Packaged 4/12/2016)

6110244 (Packaged 4/19/2016)

6117342 (Packaged 4/26/2016)

6124070 (Packaged 5/5/2016)

6131130 (Packaged 5/12/2016)

6138250 (Packaged 5/18/2016)

6145367 (Packaged 5/25/2016)

Establishment #: EST. 6945

Date Ranges: Sell-by dates: December 10, 2015 through June 23, 2016

Recall Documents

View product labels, distribution lists, and other details in the attached documents.

046-2016.pdf

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 046-2016

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Butterfield Foods, LLC

Sold By: Grocery delicatessens

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 612 pounds

Distributed To: Indiana, Ohio

Classification: Class I

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall involves Butterfield Foods Custom Food Production Broccoli Salad Kits sold in 6-lb. cases containing two 3-lb. packages.

Check the product packaging for establishment number EST. 6945 inside the USDA mark of inspection and lot numbers such as 5314129 or 6145367. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

If you purchased prepared broccoli salad from a grocery store deli in Indiana or Ohio, consult the store management to determine if the recalled product was used.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Contact Keith Fields, Plant Manager at Butterfield Foods, at (317) 776-4775, extension 27 for more information.

Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 with additional food safety questions.

Affected Products

Product: Butterfield Foods Custom Food Production Broccoli Salad Kit (6-lb case)

Variants: Broccoli Salad Dressing, 6-lb. cases containing two 3-lb packages

UPC Codes:

035505022032

Lot Numbers:

5314129 (Packaged 11/10/2015)

5321221 (Packaged 11/17/2015)

5328328 (Packaged 11/25/2015)

5342116 (Packaged 12/8/2015)

5349219 (Packaged 12/15/2015)

5356297 (Packaged 12/23/2015)

5363410 (Packaged 12/31/2015)

6033071 (Packaged 2/2/2016)

6040142 (Packaged 2/9/2016)

6047305 (Packaged 2/16/2016)

6054450 (Packaged 2/25/2016)

6061048 (Packaged 3/2/2016)

6068141 (Packaged 3/9/2016)

6075273 (Packaged 3/16/2016)

6089507 (Packaged 3/30/2016)

6103161 (Packaged 4/12/2016)

6110244 (Packaged 4/19/2016)

6117342 (Packaged 4/26/2016)

6124070 (Packaged 5/5/2016)

6131130 (Packaged 5/12/2016)

6138250 (Packaged 5/18/2016)

6145367 (Packaged 5/25/2016)

Establishment #: EST. 6945

Date Ranges: Sell-by dates: December 10, 2015 through June 23, 2016