CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sig Cafe Italian Pasta Salad Kit recalled by Taylor Farms Illinois

Taylor Farms Illinois is recalling Sig Cafe Italian Pasta Salad Kit, 216325, distributed in Illinois. The recall was initiated on 28 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesTFIL286A001, USE BY 10/23/13 ; TFIL288A001, USE BY 10/25/13; TFIL290B001, USE BY 10/27/13; TFIL293A001, USE BY 10/30/13; and TFIL295A001 USE BY 11/1/13;

Quantity recalled215 Units

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-0399-2014
FDA event ID: 66704
Recalling firm: Taylor Farms Illinois, Chicago, IL
Brand: Sig Cafe
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Oct 2013
FDA classified: 18 Dec 2013
Reported: 25 Dec 2013
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

28 Oct 2013	Recall initiated by company
18 Dec 2013	Classified by FDA	+51 days
25 Dec 2013	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

The firm manufactured and distributed one salad kit which contained salad dressing supplied by Reser's which was recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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

SIG CAFE ITALIAN PASTA SALAD KIT, 216325, NET WT 5.68 LBS, Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc., PO Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009, 877-232-4271

Where it was distributed

Illinois

Stores named: Albertsons

Questions about this recall

Is Sig Cafe Italian Pasta Salad Kit, 216325 recalled?

Yes. Taylor Farms Illinois recalled Sig Cafe Italian Pasta Salad Kit, 216325 on 28 Oct 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0399-2014.

Why was it recalled?

The firm manufactured and distributed one salad kit which contained salad dressing supplied by Reser's which was recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Which lots are affected?

TFIL286A001, USE BY 10/23/13 ; TFIL288A001, USE BY 10/25/13; TFIL290B001, USE BY 10/27/13; TFIL293A001, USE BY 10/30/13; and TFIL295A001 USE BY 11/1/13;

Where was it sold?

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 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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