CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Salsa / Nachos Meal with Red Vegetable recalled
E S Foods is recalling Salsa / Nachos Meal with Red Vegetable, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 19 May 2016 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-0637-2017
- FDA event ID
- 74240
- Recalling firm
- E S Foods, Woodbury, NY
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 8 Dec 2016
- Reported
- 14 Dec 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 19 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +203 days |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
A potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination was verified by the sunflower kernel raw material supplier.
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
Salsa / Nachos Meal with Red Vegetable, Item # 61419
Where it was distributed
CA, KS, KY, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and Wi to foodservice distributors, food banks and school meal programs
CaliforniaKansasKentuckyTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaWashington
Questions about this recall
Is Salsa / Nachos Meal with Red Vegetable recalled?
Yes. E S Foods recalled Salsa / Nachos Meal with Red Vegetable on 19 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0637-2017.
Why was it recalled?
A potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination was verified by the sunflower kernel raw material supplier.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #'s: 1) 5322, 2) 6004, 3) 6039, 4) 6046, 5) 6057, 6) 6074, 7) 6090, 8) 6116, 9) 6124, 10) 6127, 11) 6130, 12) 6137, 13) 6146, 14) 6639, 15) 6646 Best Used By: 1) 5/21/16, 2) 7/8/16, 3) 7/17/16 & 9/16/16, 4) 9/22/16, 5) 9/2/16 & 9/22/16, 6) 10/28/16, 7) 12/1/16, 8) 12/1/16 & 12/16/16, 9) 12/1/16, 10) 10/30/16, 11) 12/1/16, 12) 12/1/16 & 12/14/16, 13) 9/22/16, 14) 7/17/16, 15) 9/22/16
Where was it sold?
CA, KS, KY, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and Wi to foodservice distributors, food banks and school meal programs
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 21 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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