California-based food supplier Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. announced a recall on Tuesday of 29 packaged salads that were provided to six retail chain stores: Sam’s Club, Albertson’s, Wal-Mart, Savemart, Raley’s, and Signature Café. The defective products all contained grape tomatoes produced by a grower who notified the company that they could be contaminated with salmonella.
According to the press release, the affected salad products have expiration dates from April 27th to May 9th. Thirteen states are affected by the recall, including California, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Nebraska, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Wyoming.
If ingested, salmonella bacteria can result in serious illness and even death. Taylor Farms Pacific is urging customers to return to the products to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Customers with questions are directed to contact the company (209-835-6300), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
As consumers, we trust that the food products we buy at our local supermarket have been rigorously inspected for their cleanliness and safety. When contaminated products slip through the cracks and appear on the shelves, a recall cannot always prevent every consumer from being harmed.
If you or one of your loved ones has suffered injury or illness because of a defective product, please contact the experienced product liability attorneys at Burg Simpson today to schedule your free case evaluation.
