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By Amanda Greenwood
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Costco has voluntarily recalled two salad products over possible contamination with plastic material, affecting consumers in 34 states, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now issued a Class II risk warning.
What To Know
Costco issued a recall on November 7 for select lots of its Caesar Salad and Chicken Sandwich With Caesar Salad items, after discovering "the possible presence of plastic foreign material in the salad dressing" contained in both products, according to a notice the company published on its product recalls page.
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The plastic material was found in a 3-ounce sealed packet of Caesar dressing included in both items.
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The products were distributed and sold at Costco stores, predominantly in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions. Below are the 34 U.S. states affected by the recall:
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York (Chicken Sandwich With Caesar Salad only)
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
The salad products were also distributed in Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
The recall specifically applies to the following lot numbers and dates:
- Caesar Salad: Lot No. 19927
- Chicken Sandwich With Caesar Salad: Lot No: 11444
- Sell-by dates: Between October 17 and November 9
Ventura Foods, the California-based supplier of the affected Caesar dressing, also participated in the recall notice.
No confirmed injuries or medical issues have been cited in the publicly available recall announcements.
The FDA assigns warnings to all recalls to highlight the level of risk to the public. In this case, the FDA has issued the two salad products with a Class II warning, which means the agency believes the contaminated products "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," but "the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
What People Are Saying
Costco advised customers in its recall notice: "Please stop eating the product and return the item to your local Costco for a full refund."
What Happens Next
Consumers who have purchased the affected Caesar Salad or Chicken Sandwich With Caesar Salad should not consume the potentially affected products and return them to Costco for a refund.
Those seeking verification or further details should visit the FDA Enforcement Report platform or contact Costco's customer service department.
The full effects of this recall—and any potential regulatory changes or safety enhancements—depend on ongoing FDA investigations.
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