CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Signature Cafe SWY Sicilian Vegetable Salad Kit Pack Size recalled

Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. (MacArthur Facility) is recalling Signature Cafe SWY Sicilian Vegetable Salad Kit Pack Size: 2- bags S3197 Perishable Keep, distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, Washington. The recall was initiated on 12 Sep 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUse By: 9/20 and 9/21/2014
Quantity recalled130 Cases

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-0021-2015
FDA event ID
69252
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
12 Sep 2014
FDA classified
10 Oct 2014
Reported
22 Oct 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Salad Kits

Timeline

12 Sep 2014Recall initiated by company
10 Oct 2014Classified by FDA+28 days
22 Oct 2014Published in enforcement report+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Firm was notified by supplier that specific lots of "expo fresh" Roma tomatoes may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Signature Cafe SWY Sicilian Vegetable Salad 2CT Kit Pack Size: 2-6.75 lb bags S3197 Perishable Keep Refrigerated Distributed by Lucerne Foods Inc. PO Box 99 Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009 1-877-232-4271 Product is distributed to be assembled and sold at deli counters where customers request purchase amount. Roma tomatoes are shipped with the salad kit and diced at retail locations to be mixed with salad.

Where it was distributed

California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington

ArizonaCaliforniaNevadaWashington

Stores named: Albertsons

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Firm was notified by supplier that specific lots of "expo fresh" Roma tomatoes may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Use By: 9/20 and 9/21/2014

Where was it sold?

California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 69252

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is CST Roma Tomatoes Whole Roma 1/25# Origin: USA Keep Refrigerated recalled.

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