CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Jun 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

(Albertsons/Safeway/Basha Hometown Grocers) Oriental Salad recalled

Papa John's Salads and Produce is recalling (Albertsons/Safeway/Basha Hometown Grocers) Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 21 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAlbertsons/Safeway/Food 4 Less Sell by dates: 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24, 5/25. Basha's Sell By dates: 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24.

Quantity recalled886 units total

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1524-2016
FDA event ID: 74216
Recalling firm: Papa John's Salads and Produce, Tolleson, AZ
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 May 2016
FDA classified: 17 Jun 2016
Reported: 29 Jun 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Salad Kits

Timeline

21 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
17 Jun 2016	Classified by FDA	+27 days
29 Jun 2016	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

(Albertsons/Safeway/Basha Hometown Grocers) Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing, Net Wt.10 oz.(284g), 24 pieces per case, UPC 78279602691; (Food 4 Less) Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing, Net Wt. 13 oz. (369 g), UPC 78277602840

Where it was distributed

AZ, CA, ID, MT, ND, NM, OR, WY.

Arizona California Idaho Montana North Dakota New Mexico Oregon Wyoming

Stores named: Albertsons

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling Oriental Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Albertsons/Safeway/Food 4 Less Sell by dates: 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24, 5/25. Basha's Sell By dates: 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24.

Where was it sold?

AZ, CA, ID, MT, ND, NM, OR, WY.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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