California Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salad Kits For Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: August 21, 2014

Summary

APPA Fine Foods is recalling approximately 92,657 pounds of Sam's Club Daily Chef Chicken Caesar Salad Kits sold nationwide in bulk warehouse in-store cafés. The recall affects 11-oz. plastic containers and 6.5-lb. boxes with specific case codes and use-by dates ranging from August 14 to September 17, 2014. These products are being recalled because the chicken component may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Risk

The chicken in the salad kits tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis—a serious infection that can lead to fever, muscle aches, and life-threatening complications for pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. While no illnesses have been reported, the bacteria can continue to grow even in refrigerated temperatures.

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator for 11-oz. clear plastic containers or 6.5-lb. boxes of 'APPA Fine Foods/Sam's Club Daily Chef CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD KIT'.
Verify the product identification by looking for establishment number 'P-21030' inside the USDA mark of inspection and matching case codes 141851, 141922, 141951, 141991, 142021, 142201, or 142131.
If you possess an affected product, do not consume it; instead, dispose of it immediately or return it to the place of purchase.
Thoroughly clean and sanitize any refrigerator surfaces, cutting boards, or utensils that may have come into contact with the salad kits to prevent cross-contamination.
Monitor yourself and family members for symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or stiff neck for up to two months, especially if you belong to a high-risk group (pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised).
For questions regarding the recall, contact Thom Rindt of APPA Fine Foods at 951-547-8111 or call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: APPA Fine Foods/Sam's Club Daily Chef CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD KIT (11-oz. container)

Item Code:

P-21030

Lot Numbers:

141851

141922

141951

141991

142021

142201

142131

Date Ranges: 8/14/14, 8/21/14, 8/27/14, 9/1/14, 9/3/14, 9/17/14

Product: APPA Fine Foods/Sam's Club Daily Chef CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD KIT (6.5-lb. box)

Item Code:

P-21030

Lot Numbers:

141851

141922

141951

141991

142021

142201

142131

Date Ranges: 8/14/14, 8/21/14, 8/27/14, 9/1/14, 9/3/14, 9/17/14

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 054-2014

Status: Active

Units Affected: 4,195 pounds

Classification: Class I

Agency Last Updated: August 21, 2014

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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response

Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator for 11-oz. clear plastic containers or 6.5-lb. boxes of 'APPA Fine Foods/Sam's Club Daily Chef CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD KIT'.

Verify the product identification by looking for establishment number 'P-21030' inside the USDA mark of inspection and matching case codes 141851, 141922, 141951, 141991, 142021, 142201, or 142131.

If you possess an affected product, do not consume it; instead, dispose of it immediately or return it to the place of purchase.

Thoroughly clean and sanitize any refrigerator surfaces, cutting boards, or utensils that may have come into contact with the salad kits to prevent cross-contamination.

Monitor yourself and family members for symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or stiff neck for up to two months, especially if you belong to a high-risk group (pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised).

For questions regarding the recall, contact Thom Rindt of APPA Fine Foods at 951-547-8111 or call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: APPA Fine Foods/Sam's Club Daily Chef CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD KIT (11-oz. container)

Item Code:

P-21030

Lot Numbers:

141851

141922

141951

141991

142021

142201

142131

Date Ranges: 8/14/14, 8/21/14, 8/27/14, 9/1/14, 9/3/14, 9/17/14

Product: APPA Fine Foods/Sam's Club Daily Chef CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD KIT (6.5-lb. box)

Item Code:

P-21030

Lot Numbers:

141851

141922

141951

141991

142021

142201

142131

Date Ranges: 8/14/14, 8/21/14, 8/27/14, 9/1/14, 9/3/14, 9/17/14