MD Salad Bar- Cucumber Tomato Salad. Expiration 07/31/2020. Ingredients:SALAD [CUCUMBER, TOMATOES, OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), ONIONS, VINEGAR (RED WINE VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER TO 5% ACIDITY), POTASSIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVATIVE)), DILL WEED, SALT, PEPPER].

Giant Eagle recalled MD Salad Bar- Cucumber Tomato Salad. Expiration 07/31/2020. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Aug 2, 2020.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Potential contamination with Salmonella Newport in onions and prepared foods containing onions." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product was produced and sold in Giant Eagle and Market District locations in IN, OH, MD, WV and PA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Pittsburgh, PA. The recall covers Unknown of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 9, 2020), 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.