CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
plastic bucket of Egg Salad Sold as 2 - buckets recalled
Knotts Fine Foods is recalling plastic bucket of Egg Salad Sold as 2 - buckets, distributed in Mississippi, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 20 Dec 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0568-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84586
- Recalling firm
- Knotts Fine Foods, Paris, TN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Dec 2019
- FDA classified
- 28 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 5 Feb 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +39 days |
| 5 Feb 2020 | 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
Almark Foods issued recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes in eggs, which is an ingredient used in the production of egg salad.
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
12lb plastic bucket of Egg Salad Sold as 2 - 12lb buckets per case
Where it was distributed
Product was delivered to MS and TN
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Almark Foods issued recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes in eggs, which is an ingredient used in the production of egg salad.
Which lots are affected?
Batch Number 122219 Product Number 40011
Where was it sold?
Product was delivered to MS and TN
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 84586| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | plastic bucket of Tuna Salad Sold as 2 - buckets recalled | Knotts Fine Foods | Listeria | MS, TN |
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All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | plastic bucket of Tuna Salad Sold as 2 - buckets recalled | Knotts Fine Foods | Listeria | MS, TN |
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