Real Mex Foods,an establishment based in California,US,is recalling approximately 77,688 pounds of Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kits due to possible Salmonella contamination,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service(FSIS).
FSIS noted that the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kits include dressing made with cilantro,which was subject to a Food and Drug Administration(FDA)recall by Fresco Green Farms due to Salmonella contamination risk.
The products subject to the recall are 36-oz.trays of El Torito Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kit,and 18-lb.cases that contain eight(8)36-oz.trays of EL TORITO Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kit.
These products bear the establishment number P-4140 inside the USDA mark of inspection.The cases bear the following sell by dates:08/23/12,08/30/12,09/06/12,or 09/14/12.The trays bear the same sell by dates in the following format:082312,083012 090612,or 091412.
Each case is also marked with an identifying item number of 24203.
The products were produced between 23 July 2012 and 6 August 2012,and distributed to retail establishments in California.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.
This recall has been classified as Class I,which is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious,adverse health consequences or death.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can lead to Salmonellosis,a common bacterial foodborne illnesses which may result in serious deadly infections especially in young children,the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
The most common symptoms of Salmonellosis are diarrhea,abdominal cramps,and fever within 12 to 72 hours.
