Southwest SooFoo Salad: sold in prepackaged pint and half pint containers in the Prepared Foods Dept. as well as sold fresh from the Deli case and salad bar.

Salad ingredients supplied are now under recall for potential e-coli 0157:H7.

Recall #: F-1425-2014
Affected scope: 400 lbs.
Initiated: November 12, 2013

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Whole Foods Market recalled Southwest SooFoo Salad: sold in prepackaged pint and half pint containers in the Prepare… - a moderate-severity action.

Southwest SooFoo Salad: sold in prepackaged pint and half pint containers in the Prepare… was recalled by Whole Foods Market in January 22, 2014. Reason: Salad ingredients supplied are now under recall for potential e-coli 0157:H7.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1425-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Whole Foods Market issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Salad ingredients supplied are now under recall for potential e-coli 0157:H7..

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: January 22, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1425-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1425-2014) was formally reported on January 22, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 12, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Whole Foods Market is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Emeryville, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 400 lbs..

The documented reason for this recall is: Salad ingredients supplied are now under recall for potential e-coli 0157:H7. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Northern CA only. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Southwest SooFoo Salad: sold in prepackaged pint and half pint containers in the Prepared Foods Dept. as well as sold fresh from the Deli case and salad bar.

Reason for recall

Salad ingredients supplied are now under recall for potential e-coli 0157:H7.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-1425-2014
Date reported	January 22, 2014
Date initiated	November 12, 2013
Recalling firm	Whole Foods Market
Firm location	Emeryville, CA
Affected scope	400 lbs.
Distribution	Northern CA only

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Southwest SooFoo Salad: sold in prepackaged pint and half pint containers in the Prepared Foods Dept. as well as sold fresh from the Deli case and salad bar.. Recalled by Whole Foods Market. Units affected: 400 lbs..

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Salad ingredients supplied are now under recall for potential e-coli 0157:H7.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on January 22, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1425-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Northern CA only.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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