Los Angeles Salad Company Expands Recall

Los Angeles Salad Company, City of Industry, Calif., announced a voluntary recall Aug. 17 after baby carrots contaminated with Shigella sickened four Costco customers in Canada. The company expanded the recall Aug. 22 to include baby carrots sold in the United States.

The recall was expanded after the company determined that the same product sold in Canada was shipped to U.S. customers. The recalled U.S. product was shipped under the Los Angeles Salad brand and sold through Kroger Co. King Sooper in Colorado; Kroger Co. Ralphs in California; and Publix in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida. The 7-ounce and 8-ounce retail packages have a sell by date through Aug. 16.

The baby carrots were also distributed by Trader Joe’s in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The 8-ounce packages have a sell by date through Aug. 8.

The four Canadian illnesses associated with the baby carrots occurred between Aug. 4 and Aug. 6. All have since recovered, but Los Angeles Salad Company has issued the recall as a voluntary measure.

For more information on the recalled products, contact Los Angeles Salad Company at (626) 322-9017.