Class IF-1374-2020

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Spinach Salad Ranch Dressing PLU#21738800000 Expiration date 8/5/2020. Ingredients:SALAD [RANCH DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, CULTURED BUTTERMILK, WATER, MALTODEXTRIN, DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SUGAR, DRIED GARLIC, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, LACTIC ACID, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED ONION, CORN STARCH, MUSTARD SEED, GUAR GUM, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR), BABY SPINACH, GRAPE TOMATOES, EGG, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR)), CRAISINS (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR), RED ONION].

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: PLU#21738800000
Quantity: N/A

Why it was recalled

Potential contamination with Salmonella Newport in onions and prepared foods containing onions.

Recalling firm

Firm: Giant Eagle
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 267 Kappa Dr, N/A, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238-2817

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Product was produced and sold in Giant Eagle and Market District locations in IN, OH, MD, WV and PA.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2020-08-02
FDA classified: 2020-09-02
Posted by FDA: 2020-09-09
Terminated: 2021-05-12
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1374-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.