MD Greek Salad with Greek Dressing recalled by Giant Eagle

Timeline

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

Reason for recall

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

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

MD Greek Salad with Greek Dressing PLU#23660700000. Expiration date:8/4/2020. Ingredients: SALAD [ROMAINE LETTUCE, PEPPERONCINI (PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BISULFITE (TO ENHANCE COLOR), YELLOW 5), VINAIGRETTE (WATER, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA], APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF FETA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], OLIVES, FLAVORING [SEASONING (DRIED GARLIC AND ONION, SALT, SPICE, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL), ROMANO CHEESE (PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN OIL, WHEY, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT], XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MUSTARD FLOUR, ARABIC GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS CELERY], DISTILLED VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID, CORN STARCH), GRAPE LEAVES (VINE LEAVES, RICE, ONIONS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SPICES), GRAPE TOMATOES, FETA CHEESE ((PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING), CUCUMBER, PITTED KALAMATA OLIVES [PITTED OLIVES (OLIVES, WATER, SALT, OLIVE OIL, ACETIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, SPICES], RED ONION].

Where it was distributed

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

IndianaMarylandOhioPennsylvaniaWest Virginia

Stores named: Giant