CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Country Salad is a mixed product recalled by Apple Foods
Apple Foods is recalling Country Salad is a mixed product and it consists of Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, distributed in Oregon. The recall was initiated on 20 Dec 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0873-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81862
- Recalling firm
- Apple Foods, Portland, OR
- Brand
- Country
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Dec 2018
- FDA classified
- 11 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 13 Feb 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Botulism
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +53 days |
| 13 Feb 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +2 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Country Salad mixed product, packaged in vacuum bags, is being recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
Product as listed by the FDA
Country Salad is a mixed product and it consists of Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Shredded Carrots, Shredded Cabbage, and Sliced Radish. Products are cut or diced raw vegetables, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.
Where it was distributed
distributed in Oregon
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Country Salad mixed product, packaged in vacuum bags, is being recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.
Which lots are affected?
No codes
Where was it sold?
distributed in Oregon
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 81862This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Diced Onions recalled by Apple Foods.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Diced Onions recalled by Apple Foods | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR | |
| CLASS II | Diced Celery recalled by Apple Foods | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR | |
| CLASS II | Coleslaw (shredded white cabbage) recalled by Apple FoodsColeslaw | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR | |
| CLASS II | Diced Carrots recalled by Apple Foods | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR |
More recalls from Apple Foods
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Diced Carrots recalled by Apple Foods | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR |
| Food | CLASS II | Coleslaw (shredded white cabbage) recalled by Apple FoodsColeslaw | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR |
| Food | CLASS II | Diced Celery recalled by Apple Foods | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR |
| Food | CLASS II | Diced Onions recalled by Apple Foods | Apple Foods | Botulism | OR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | Cibus Fresh, Sprig & Sprout, and Jack & Olive brand Garden Salad recalledOlive | Piazza Produce ( | Cyclospora | 6 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Peak Lettuce Salad W/Bag 4/5# Iceberg, Carrots, Red Cabbage products recalledPeak | Taylor Farms de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V | Cyclospora | 27 states |