Fareway Chicken Salad Recall: Stop Using Due to Possible Salmonella
FSIS recalls Fareway chicken salad products sold in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota from Dec. 15, 2017 to Feb. 13, 2018 due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
concerns about illnesses reported in the state of Iowa that may be caused by Salmonella associated with a chicken salad product
What happened, in plain English
FSIS has recalled Fareway chicken salad products sold in plastic deli containers with Fareway store labels. These products were sold in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota between December 15, 2017 and February 13, 2018. The recall is due to concerns about illnesses in Iowa that may be caused by Salmonella contamination. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275171-fareway-chicken-salad-recall-stop-using-due-to-possible-salmonella.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275171-fareway-chicken-salad-recall-stop-using-due-to-possible-salmonella · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-02142018-07
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“Fareway Chicken Salad Recall: Stop Using Due to Possible Salmonella.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275171-fareway-chicken-salad-recall-stop-using-due-to-possible-salmonella. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-02142018-07 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-poultry-products-due-possible-salmonella).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. While most people recover without treatment, severe cases may require hospitalization, especially for older adults, infants, and those with weakened immune systems.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Fareway chicken salad products sold between December 15, 2017 and February 13, 2018 in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota are affected. Older adults, infants, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness from Salmonella.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Fareway chicken salad in plastic deli containers with a Fareway store label. These products were sold at Fareway grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota between December 15, 2017 and February 13, 2018.
- Brand
Fareway- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Throw away or return the recalled Fareway chicken salad products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota”
States: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #pha-02142018-07 (February 14, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.