Sally Sherman Foods of Mount Vernon, NY is recalling chicken salad products because they may be contaminated with Listeria. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness.
The chicken salad items were produced on various dates between February 12-18, 2016. They include: 4-lb. plastic containers of Sally Sherman “Spa Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt,” with a packaging date of Feb. 2, 9, 11, and 18, 2016 and a case code of N-026, N-096, N-114, N-184; 4-lb. plastic containers of Sally Sherman “Chicken Salad All White Meat,” with a packaging date of Feb. 2, 4, 11, and 18, 2016 and a case code of N-026, N-044, N-114, N184; 4-lb. plastic containers of Sally Sherman “Deluxe Chicken Salad All White Meat,” with a packaging date of Feb. 4, 11, and 18, 2016 and a case code of N-044, N-114, N184.; 4-lb. plastic containers of Sally Sherman “Farmcrest Chicken Salad,” with a packaging date of Feb. 2, 4, 9, 11, and 18, 2016 and a case code of N-184, N-114, N-026, N-044, N-096 and 4-lb. plastic containers of Sally Sherman “Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad,” with a packaging date of Feb. 4, 9, 11, and 18, 2016 and a case code of, N-044, N-096 N-114, and N-184.
The establishment number “P-4400” appears inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributor locations in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
The problem was discovered due to in-plant sampling of products that confirmed positive for Lm. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products.
Listeria can cause an infection called listeriosis which can be fatal. Symptoms including fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions are sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition to pregnant women, Listeria poses the greatest risk to children, seniors and those with compromised immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased these products, should throw them out or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
