More Than 7,000 Pounds of Produce Connected to a Chain Restaurant Have Been Recalled at the Highest Risk Level in 2 States
Though fast food menus aren’t often paired with the word “nutritious,” there are healthier options at popular restaurants if you know what to look for. (One expert tip? Watch those sodium levels!) Additionally, more nutrition-focused restaurants have popped up over time, with many focusing on providing customers with fresh salads or protein bowls.
Now, one such chain seems to be at the center of a recent recall alert from a U.S. governmental agency.
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall affecting at least 7,215 pounds of produce that appears to be connected to the fast food chain Salad and Go, which offers on-the-go food options such as salads, wraps, and soups.
In the FDA’s report, the recalling firm is listed as And Go Concepts doing business as Salad and Go in Coppell, Texas. The Salad and Go website lists restaurant locations in four states: Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Texas. However, only two states are seemingly affected by the recall: Arizona and Nevada.
The FDA reported “potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes” as the recalling reason. Listeria monocytogenes, a type of bacteria that the Cleveland Clinic says can cause a form of food poisoning called Listeriosis, has been linked to several recent recalls, including cheese and Oscar Mayer turkey bacon.
The recall, which is marked as “completed,” was evidently first initiated on May 27, but the FDA did not assign a classification until last week. The event is now designated a Class I recall, the most serious risk level.
Class I recalls involve “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” according to the agency.
Per the report, the recall involves the following products:
- Breakfast potatoes, cooked
- Brussels sprouts, roasted
- Carrots, shredded
- Cucumbers, sliced
- Grape tomatoes
- Red bell peppers, chopped
- Red cabbage, shredded
- Red onions, diced
Additional details, including product quantities and code information, are available at the above recall link.
The FDA also let the public know late last week about a massive produce recall, which was linked to a wholesaler in four states and Washington, D.C.
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