Potential Salmonella Contamination Forces Product Recall August 17 2012
By Jean-Paul McDonald, Farms.com
Vernon, California food producer Real Mex Foods is recalling approximately 77,688 pounds of their “Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kits” over potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled salad kits contain dressing made with potentially contaminated cilantro from Fresco Green Farms Inc. The cilantro in question is also the subject of a FDA recall, according to the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The products currently being recalled by Real Mex Foods include:
• 36-oz. trays of "El Torito Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kit."
• 18-lb. cases that contain eight (8) 36-oz. trays of "EL TORITO Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kit."
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number "P-4140" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The cases bear any of the following sell by dates: "08/23/12," "08/30/12," "09/06/12," or "09/14/12." The trays bear the same sell by dates in the following format: "082312," "083012," "090612," or "091412." Each case is also marked with an identifying item number of "24203." The products were produced between July 23, 2012, and August 6, 2012, and distributed to retail establishments in California. When available, the retail distribution list will be posted on FSIS' website at www.fsis.usda.gov/
There have been no reported cases of illness associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumers and news reporters with questions about the recall should contact the company's President, Michael Siegmund, at (323) 282-2700.