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Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, Inc. Recalls Salads Due to Food Poisoning Risk

Note: Because there was not a specific foodborn pathogen mentioned in the recall, this Mrs. Gerry's salad recall is listed under "Food Poisoning Outbreaks." There is a wealth of information on this site regarding food poisoning and specific bacterial-based foodborne pathogens, including Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and Shigella.

On May 22, 2006, Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, Inc. of Albert Lea, Minnesota, voluntarily recalled approximately 54,000 pounds of salads because they have the potential to be contaminated with harmful bacteria. Bacterial foodborne pathogens include Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and Shigella. Because foodborne pathogens cannot be detected visually or by smell, the recalled Mrs. Gerry's products should not be eaten even if they look and smell good.

The recalled salads include potato salad, pasta salad, tuna salad, ham salad, seafood salad, and macaroni salad. For a detailed list of the recalled Mrs. Gerry’s salads, please see the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) post of the Mrs. Gerry’s salad recall press release.

These products have been sold under the following brands: Mrs. Gerry's, SYSCO, Knowlan's (Festival), Spoon River, and Fareway. They were sold in the states of Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.

Mrs. Gerry’s Salad Recall: Lawyer with Food Poisoning Lawsuit Experience
Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates is a premier personal injury law firm with a national reputation in the area of food poisoning lawsuits. If you became ill after eating salad processed by Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation. You can reach us by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or filling in our online consultation form.

Our senior partner, Fred Pritzker, has over 29 years of experience and a national reputation for excellence in the area of food poisoning litigation. He is currently lead attorney in a major food poisoning lawsuit involving victims from several states. In recognition of his excellence, he has been chosen by other lawyers to be included in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Learn more about food poisoning lawsuits and lawyer Fred Pritzker.

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Massachusettes E. coli: A Massachusettes E. coli outbreak has been linked to Nebraska Beef products and Coleman Meat products.
Whole Foods Market Lawsuit: The Whole Foods Market E. coli outbreak is part of the Massachusettes E. coli outbreak above.
Virginia E. coli - Goshen Scout Reservation: Dozens of scouts were sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to beef.
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Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
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Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
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