Blue Ridge Farms Macaroni Salad; 05021 Net Weight: 1 X 10 LB., Keep Refrigerated; Use by: 03/14/16; Lot # 430; Packed by Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc, New Oxford, PA 17350

Winter Gardens Quality Foods, INC. recalled Blue Ridge Farms Macaroni Salad; 05021 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 15, 2016.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "The supplier of the salad oil used in the above product(s) has voluntarily recalled this raw material due to the potential presence of foreign material. Winter Gardens is continuing this voluntary recall through the supply chain." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "MD NC NJ NY PA VA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in New Oxford, PA. The recall covers 44 of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Apr 20, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.