E.coli Scare Forces Salad Recall, NY Affected

NEW YORK CITY – Salad sold in New York has been recalled because it may be contaminated with E.coli, federal inspectors said Thursday.

New Jersey-based Missa Bay LLC recalled nearly 100,000 pounds of salad from shelves in several states because it contains lettuce that could make people ill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

The products, some of which have tested positive for the bacteria, were produced between Oct. 14 and 16.

The recall includes various ready-made salads sold under store brands from Walmart, Target, Aldi, Safeway and others. A full list of affected products can be found here.

Federal food safety investigators said it's likely that more salad will be impacted by this recall..

In addition to New York, the salad was shipped to Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.

People infected with E.coli develop diarrhea and vomiting. Most people recover within a week but a more severe infection is possible.

Anyone experiencing those symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately, authorities advise.