Meijer Recalls Prepared Salads Following Listeria Outbreak
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer Meijer is recalling its store-branded prepared salads following a Listeria outbreak in lettuce.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The recall is part of a broader Revolution Farms lettuce recall and includes pre-made salads carried at Meijer stores in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
Meijer said it is not aware of any illnesses from Meijer brand salad products included in this recall. Customers who have purchased any of these products should immediately throw them away.
A full refund can be requested at the Customer Service desk of the nearest Meijer store. Customers with questions or concerns about their health are encouraged to contact their primary care provider.
The retailer is recalling 12 of its salads, including all “sell by” dates:
Meijer operates 501 supercenters, Meijer Grocery, neighborhood markets and Express locations throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.