CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Salad topping labeled under the following brand names recalled

Ach Food Companies is recalling Salad topping labeled under the following brand names: (Product Durkee Salad Topping, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codes(Product 1) Best by dates JUL 20 17, JUL 21 17, AUG 18 17, AUG 19 17, OCT 05 17, NOV 17 17, NOV 22 17, and FEB 09 18; (Product 2) Lot codes: 232A5 B, 238A5 B, 239A5 C, 279A5 C, 327A5 B, 327A5 C, 041A6 C, 042A6 B, and 111A6 B; and (Product 3) Best by dates JUL 21 17, OCT 05 17, NOV 17 17, and APR 20 18.

Quantity recalled111,564 6.75oz bottles distributed

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-1853-2016
FDA event ID: 74313
Recalling firm: Ach Food Companies, Cordova, TN
Brand: following
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Jun 2016
FDA classified: 2 Aug 2016
Reported: 10 Aug 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Salad Kits

Timeline

2 Jun 2016	Recall initiated by company
2 Aug 2016	Classified by FDA	+61 days
10 Aug 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

Product manufactured with ingredient which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Salad topping labeled under the following brand names: (Product 1) Durkee Salad Topping in plastic bottle, Net Wt. 6.75 oz (192 g), packed in cases of 12. UPC 047600091366. The responsible firm name on the label is ACH Food Companies, Inc. Memphis, TN; (Product 2) Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping in plastic bottle, Net Wt. 6.75 oz (192 g), packed in cases of 12. UPC 036800173224. The responsible firm name on the label is Hy-Vee Inc.; (Product 3) Food Club Salad Topping in plastic bottle, Net Wt. 6.75 oz (192 g), packed in cases of 12. UPC 075450047554. The responsible firm name on the label is Topco Associates LLC, Skokie, IL.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and in the Domincan Republic. No government or military distribution.

Nationwide

Stores named: Hy-Vee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product manufactured with ingredient which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

(Product 1) Best by dates JUL 20 17, JUL 21 17, AUG 18 17, AUG 19 17, OCT 05 17, NOV 17 17, NOV 22 17, and FEB 09 18; (Product 2) Lot codes: 232A5 B, 238A5 B, 239A5 C, 279A5 C, 327A5 B, 327A5 C, 041A6 C, 042A6 B, and 111A6 B; and (Product 3) Best by dates JUL 21 17, OCT 05 17, NOV 17 17, and APR 20 18.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and in the Domincan Republic. No government or military distribution.

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.

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