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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Food Evolution Ready-to-Eat Dips and Salads Recalled for Lack of Inspection

Agency Publication Date: February 5, 2021
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Summary

Food Evolution is recalling approximately 6,806 pounds of ready-to-eat taco dip, pasta salad, and potato salad products containing meat. These items were produced at an off-site facility without federal inspection and then repackaged with an unauthorized USDA mark of inspection. The affected products were sold in various sizes ranging from 7-oz to 31-oz containers and were shipped to retail locations in Illinois.

Risk

The meat components in these products were produced without the benefit of federal food safety inspection, which is required to ensure the products are safe for human consumption. While no illnesses have been reported, uninspected meat products pose a potential risk of foodborne illness.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected products by checking for 'EST. 34309' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label and 'USE BY' dates through February 6, 2021.
  2. Check for specific products: 31-oz or 18-oz 'Taco Dip with Refried Beans', 7-oz 'Tri-Colored Italian Style Rotini Pasta Salad with Salami', or 8-oz 'German Style Potato Salad with Bacon'.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Food Evolution President Art Sezgin at (818) 837-7600 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional questions regarding food safety.

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: Taco Dip With Refried Beans, Chili, Sour Cream, Cheddar, Onions, Black Olives, Jalapenos, & Red Pepper (31-oz)by Food Evolution
UPC Codes:
880066460785
Establishment #: EST. 34309
Date Ranges: Produced Nov. 9, 2020 through Jan. 29, 2021, USE BY dates through Feb. 6, 2021

Label text: thoughtfully handmade —fresh to you — Fresh, Fast, Gourmet.

Product: Taco Dip With Refried Beans, Chili, Sour Cream, Cheddar, Onions, Black Olives, Jalapenos, & Red Pepper (18-oz)by Food Evolution
UPC Codes:
880066460709
Establishment #: EST. 34309
Date Ranges: Produced Nov. 9, 2020 through Jan. 29, 2021, USE BY dates through Feb. 6, 2021

Label text: thoughtfully handmade —fresh to you — Fresh, Fast, Gourmet.

Product: Tri-Colored Italian Style Rotini Pasta Salad with Salami (7-oz)by Food Evolution
UPC Codes:
880066460730
Establishment #: EST. 34309
Date Ranges: Produced Nov. 9, 2020 through Jan. 29, 2021, USE BY dates through Feb. 6, 2021

Label text: thoughtfully handmade — fresh to you — Fresh, Fast, Gourmet.

Product: German Style Potato Salad with Bacon (8-oz)by Food Evolution
UPC Codes:
880066460754
Establishment #: EST. 34309
Date Ranges: Produced Nov. 9, 2020 through Jan. 29, 2021, USE BY dates through Feb. 6, 2021

Label text: thoughtfully handmade — fresh to you — Fresh, Fast, Gourmet.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 004-2021
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Food Evolution
Sold By: Retail locations in Illinois
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 502 pounds
Distributed To: Illinois
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: February 5, 2021

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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response