CLASS I Food recall · Reported 23 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dawn's Deviled Egg Potato Salad recalled

Dawn's Foods is recalling Dawn's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesExpiration Date: 3/15/16

Quantity recalled2424 units

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-0749-2016
FDA event ID: 73278
Recalling firm: Dawn's Foods, Portage, WI
Brand: Dawn's Deviled
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Feb 2016
FDA classified: 15 Mar 2016
Reported: 23 Mar 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Salad Kits

Timeline

8 Feb 2016	Recall initiated by company
15 Mar 2016	Classified by FDA	+36 days
23 Mar 2016	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Dawn's Foods is recalling Dawn's Deluxe Potato Salad and Dawn's Deviled Egg Potato Salad due to mis-labeling and potential undeclared milk, wheat and soy. Some containers labeled as Dawn's Deluxe Potato Salad may inadvertently contain Dawn's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, which contains soy and wheat. Some containers of Dawn's Deviled Egg Potato Salad may inadvertently contain Dawn's Deluxe Macaroni

Product as listed by the FDA

Dawn's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Net Wt. 15 oz. (397g), UPC 32345-10107. Keep Refrigerated.

Where it was distributed

Florida

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Expiration Date: 3/15/16

Where was it sold?

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 73278

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Mar 2016	CLASS II	Dawn's Deluxe Potato Salad recalledDawn's Deluxe	Dawn's Foods	Undeclared Milk	FL

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