Popular Grocery Chains Recall Deli Products Over Salmonella Risk

VIRGINIA — Albertsons Companies on Thursday issued voluntary recalls of several ready-to-eat deli items sold at several grocery stores across Virginia because the items may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalls include a total of seven store-made products sold in Virginia grocery stores. According to an alert sent by Albertsons, the products contain a cucumber ingredient associated with a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 26 people in 15 states.

The outbreak is currently under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to the alert, the first recall includes one store-made product with ingredients supplied by Fresh Creative Foods of California.

The item was available for purchase at ACME, Safeway, Balducci's and Kings Food Markets across the state.

The following product was included in the recall:

• SALAD GREEK AUTHENTIC FS: UPC 29307000000, Sell Thru dates from May 23, 2025 to May 24, 2025.

The second recall includes four store-made products with ingredients distributed by Porky Products Inc. of New Jersey and manufactured by Isabelle’s Kitchen and Coastal Acquisitions.

The items were available for purchase at Balducci's and Kings Food Markets located in Virginia.

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The following products were included in the second recall:

• SALAD PASTA GREEK FS: UPC 29596400000, Sell Thru dates May 19, 2025 to May 24, 2025.
• SALAD WHEATBERRY CRUNCHY FS: UPC 29602100000, Sell Thru dates May 19, 2025 to May 24, 2025.
• SALAD WHEATBERRY CRUNCHY SS: UPC 25393300000, Sell Thru dates May 19, 2025 to May 24, 2025.
• SALAD PASTA GREEK SS: UPC 25458500000, Sell Thru dates May 19, 2025 to May 24, 2025.

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Symptoms usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria. Most people recover within a week without medical treatment, according to the CDC.

Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.