CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Apr 2018 · USDA FSIS

Ready-To-Eat Salad Products recalled by Fresh Food Manufacturing

Fresh Food Manufacturing is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 14 Apr 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number
FSIS-033-2018
Classification
Class I
Status
Completed
Recall initiated
14 Apr 2018
Reported
14 Apr 2018
USDA notice type
Closed Recall
Reason category
E. coli
Product category
Salad Kits

Timeline

14 Apr 2018Recall initiated by company
14 Apr 2018Published in enforcement report+0 days

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

Reason for recall

Array. WASHINGTON, April 14, 2018 Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co., a Freedom, Pa., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,757 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat salad products were produced from April 9, 2018 to April 12, 2018 and have a shelf life of four days. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 11.5 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CAESAR SALAD WITH CHICKEN. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18-04/16/18. The case code is 81571201542. 14.4 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CHICKEN AND BACON salad. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201541. 14.1 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat GARDEN SALAD WITH CHICKEN. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201543. 13.1 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CHEF SALAD WITH HAM, TURKEY, & HARD-BOILED EGG. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201545. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-40211 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were s

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the USDA

Array

Where it was distributed

Array

Stores named: Giant

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Array. WASHINGTON, April 14, 2018 Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co., a Freedom, Pa., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,757 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat salad products were produced from April 9, 2018 to April 12, 2018 and have a shelf life of four days. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 11.5 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CAESAR SALAD WITH CHICKEN. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18-04/16/18. The case code is 81571201542. 14.4 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CHICKEN AND BACON salad. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201541. 14.1 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat GARDEN SALAD WITH CHICKEN. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201543. 13.1 oz., clear plastic containers of ready-to-eat CHEF SALAD WITH HAM, TURKEY, & HARD-BOILED EGG. The product label is marked Great to Go by Market District and has a sell by date of 04/13/18 04/16/18. The case code is 81571201545. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-40211 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were s

Where was it sold?

Array

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 USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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