Fresh salads and wraps are far too “deer” to eat

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert, because of concerns that ready-to-eat (RTE) salads and wraps, with meat and poultry, may contain contaminated lettuce. The lettuce, which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), may be contaminated with deer feces.

The FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. The RTE salad and wrap products were produced Aug. 1 and 2.

The following products subject to the public health alert are:

• 8.65-oz. plastic film packages containing “Chicken Caesar Wrap FRESH SEASONS Kitchen,” with lot code 21323 and 21423, and Sell by dates of 8/9/2023 and 8/10/2023.

• 7.2-oz. plastic film packages containing “Chicken Caesar Wrap FRESH SEASONS Kitchen,” with lot code 21323 and Fresh Thru date of 8/10/2023.

• 8.5-oz. plastic clam shell packages containing “Chicken Caesar Salad FRESH SEASONS Kitchen,” with lot code 21323 and Fresh Thru date of 8/9/2023.

• 8.55-oz. plastic clam shell packages containing “Chef Salad FRESH SEASONS Kitchen,” with lot codes 21323 and 21423, and Sell by dates of 8/9/2023 and 8/10/2023.

• 5.85-oz. plastic clam shell packages containing “Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad FRESH SEASONS Kitchen,” with lot codes 21323 and 21423, and Sell by dates of 8/9/2023 and 8/10/2023.

The products bear the establishment number “P-45091” or “Est. 45091” on the front label, were shipped to retail locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.