ALDI, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco bagged salads linked to outbreak

Date: 
Monday, 22 June 2020 - 10:39pm

gardenThe FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections potentially linked to ALDI, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco grocery store brand “garden salads” containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots. To date there have been a total of 76 illnesses and 16 hospitalizations.

On June 20, 2020, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco recalled their 12-ounce bagged and labeled "garden salad" products. Hy-Vee recalled its 12-ounce Hy-Vee Bagged Garden Salad product on June 20, 2020 across its eight-state region. Fresh Express is the manufacturer of these salads. ALDI has reported to FDA that they have removed the ALDI Little Salad Bar Brand Garden Salad from store shelves.

In a press release, Jewel-Osco stated its recall of bagged Signature Farms Garden Salad, sold in its stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, was "in cooperation with the Fresh Express recall of bagged salads potentially linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora infections" in Midwestern states.

Consumers should not eat, and restaurants and retailers should not sell or serve recalled Jewel-Osco Signature Farms Brand Garden Salad. The Hy-Vee Brand Garden Salads were sold in stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Jewel-Osco Signature Farms Brand Garden Salads were sold in Illinois Indiana, and Iowa.

Additionally, FDA and CDC warn people not to eat all ALDI Little Salad Bar Brand Garden Salad sold in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.

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