CLASS II Food recall · Reported 9 Dec 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
The product is in the form of a salad kit recalled
Brett Anthony Foods is recalling The product is in the form of a salad kit, distributed in Indiana. The recall was initiated on 20 Aug 2015 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-0341-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72042
- Recalling firm
- Brett Anthony Foods, Elk Grove Village, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Aug 2015
- FDA classified
- 2 Dec 2015
- Reported
- 9 Dec 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Dec 2015 | Classified by FDA | +104 days |
| 9 Dec 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Consumers found a piece of wire in Green Quinoa Cous Cous Salad.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
The product is in the form of a salad kit. It contains two plastic bags and one plastic container. The contents are; salad 3.7 lbs/bag, arugula 2.5 oz/bag, and a 1.2 lb cup of dressing.
Where it was distributed
The product was sent to one distributor. The distribution center is Whole Foods Midwest Distribution center, Munster Indiana.
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Consumers found a piece of wire in Green Quinoa Cous Cous Salad.
Which lots are affected?
UPC 27020800000, Best By Date: 82115, 82315
Where was it sold?
The product was sent to one distributor. The distribution center is Whole Foods Midwest Distribution center, Munster Indiana.
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.
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