CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Walgreens NICE Egg Salad on White Bread Turkey Hill Fresh recalled

Greencore USA is recalling Walgreens NICE Egg Salad on White Bread Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Egg salad on Homestyle, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 29 Sep 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBest Buy Date: Product 1-3: 9/29-10/1 Product 4: 10/1
Quantity recalled2598 sandwiches

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-0068-2018
FDA event ID
78196
Recalling firm
Greencore USA, North Kingstown, RI
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
29 Sep 2017
FDA classified
27 Oct 2017
Reported
8 Nov 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Salad Kits

Timeline

29 Sep 2017Recall initiated by company
27 Oct 2017Classified by FDA+28 days
8 Nov 2017Published 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

Product maybe 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

(1) Walgreens NICE Egg Salad on White Bread, 6.1 oz (2) Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Egg salad on Homestyle Bread,4.7 oz (3)Target Egg salad on White Bread, 5.9 oz. (4) American Food and Vending Enza Choice Egg Salad on White Bread,4.7 oz Packaged in plastic wedge container.

Where it was distributed

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and New York.

ConnecticutMassachusettsMaineNew HampshireNew YorkRhode IslandVermont

Stores named: Target, Walgreens

Questions about this recall

Is Walgreens NICE Egg Salad on White Bread Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Egg salad on Homestyle recalled?

Yes. Greencore USA recalled Walgreens NICE Egg Salad on White Bread Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Egg salad on Homestyle on 29 Sep 2017. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0068-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Product maybe contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Best Buy Date: Product 1-3: 9/29-10/1 Product 4: 10/1

Where was it sold?

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and New York.

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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