Mrs. Crockett’s Kitchens, Inc. issued today a voluntary product recall of certain potato salad products packaged under a variety of labels. The affected products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Only potato salad products with the expiration dates from October 3 to October 25 are covered in the precautionary recall; no other Mrs. Crockett’s products are affected. The Company has received no complaints or reports of illness associated with the products and has retained an independent scientific consulting firm to conduct a complete review of the manufacturing facility. Normal production of potato salad products will be restarted soon once corrective actions are completed.

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The affected products were distributed in 37 U.S. states — and, through one distributor, in Mexico — to several grocery store chains and other outlets under a variety of labels. (A complete list is attached)

At the retail level, potato salads are packed in portion-pak and in one-, two- and three-pound plastic containers with an expiration date between October 3 to October 25 under a number of brands. At the wholesale and distributor level, the recall includes certain potato salads packed in five- and ten-pound bulk containers with expiration dates between October 3 and October 25.

Consumers are asked to either dispose of the potato salad or return it to the retailer where it was purchased. Consumers who are uncertain about the source of their deli or restaurant potato salad should ask the restaurant or deli for the brand name. A complete listing of the affected products is available by calling a special consumer line at 1-888-578-7707 or by Internet website @ www.pressevent.com/recall. 

                              AFFECTED PRODUCTS
           ONLY Expiration Dates Between October 3 through October 25
 
      Brand/Product                               Distribution
      Ben E. Keith Brand/all potato salads        Southwest U.S.
      Block & Barrel Red Royal Potato Salad       Southeast, Northeast,
                                                   Midwest U.S.
      Brookshire Brothers Gourmet Potato          East Texas, Louisiana
       Salad with Egg, Mustard Potato Salad,
       Deli Mustard Potato Salad
      Deli Fresh/all potato salads                Texas, Louisiana
      Deli Mates/Diced Potato Salad,              Only Save-A-Lot stores in
       Mustard Potato Salad, 2-pound               Georgia, North Carolina,
       containers only                             South Carolina, Texas and
                                                   Oklahoma
      GFS Southern Potato Salad, Red Potato       North Central U.S.
       Salad with Herbs, Chunky Red Potato Salad
      Hill Country Fare/all potato salads         With expiration dates of
                                                   October 3 through October 13
                                                   only, in Texas and Mexico
      Kitchen Cafe/potato salads                  Southeast and Southwest U.S.
      Mrs. Crockett's Kitchens/Mr. Ghatti's       Southwest U.S.
       potato salad products
      Mrs. Crockett's Kitchens/Piccadilly         Some locations Southeast U.S.
       Potato Salad
      Mrs. Crockett's Kitchens/Wendy's            Some locations nationally
       Red Bliss Potato Salad and Southern
       Potato Salad
      Mrs. Crockett's Kitchens-brand potato       37 U.S. states, Mexico
       salads
      Orval Kent Red Royale Potato Salad          Retail delis, Mid-Atlantic
       and Classic Potato Salad, 5-pound           U.S., only food service
       containers                                  east of the Rockies only
      Orval Kent Three Potato Salad               Retail delis, Mid-Atlantic
                                                   U.S. and food service east
                                                   of the Rockies only
      Remarkable/potato salads                    Texas
      Schnucks Mustard Potato Salad, Mayo         Midwest
       Potato Salad, Red Potato Salad
      Signature Brand/Natural Potato and Herb     East of the Rockies
      Simply Delicious/all potato salads          37 U.S. states, Mexico
      Sysco Brand Diced Mustard Potato Salad,     Virginia, east of Richmond
       Choice Potato Salad

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