Pre-Made Salads Sold At Aldi, Giant And Other Maryland Grocers Recalled Over E. Coli Bacteria Concerns
BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says thousands of pounds of salad products are being recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination.
The department says Missa Bay, LLC from Swedesboro, New Jersey, is recalling more than 75,000 pounds (34,020 kilograms) of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the lettuce may be contaminated with a strain of E. coli.
The products were sold on Oct. 14 through Oct. 16 in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Authorities say the Maryland Department of Health tested an unopened salad product with chicken and the lettuce came back positive for a strain of E. coli bacteria.
For a full list of the affected products: List of products and retailers (e. coli)
The pre-made salads are sold at Aldi, Giant, Safeway, Target and Walmart -- as well as Domino's.
Here's a full list of the labels recalled: Labels in recall
The Centers for Disease Control says E. coli often causes diarrhea and vomiting.
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