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
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
- Recalling firm
- Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. (MacArthur Facility), Tracy, CA
- Brand
- Signature Cafe
- 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 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 22 Oct 2014 | Published 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 69252This 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.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | CST Roma Tomatoes Whole Roma 1/25# Origin: USA Keep Refrigerated recalledCST Roma | Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. (MacArthur Facility) | Salmonella | 4 states |
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