Triple T Chicken Salad Recall: Possible Salmonella Contamination Risk
USDA recalls 20,630 lbs of Triple T chicken salad products from Jan 2018 with possible Salmonella Typhimurium contamination. Consumers urged to discard items purchased from Fareway stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium
What happened, in plain English
Triple T Specialty Meats is recalling approximately 20,630 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products that may contain Salmonella Typhimurium. This contamination could cause foodborne illness, especially for vulnerable groups like young children, elderly, or those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275803-triple-t-chicken-salad-recall-possible-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275803-triple-t-chicken-salad-recall-possible-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #013-2018
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“Triple T Chicken Salad Recall: Possible Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275803-triple-t-chicken-salad-recall-possible-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #013-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/triple-t-specialty-meats-inc.-recalls-chicken-salad-products-due-possible-salmonella).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella Typhimurium bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consumption. The illness typically lasts 4 to 7 days but may require hospitalization in severe cases, especially for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Triple T chicken salad products at Fareway grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota between January 4, 2018 and February 9, 2018 are affected. People with weakened immune systems, young children, and older adults are at higher risk of severe illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for chicken salad products labeled 'CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY' with pack dates from January 2, 2018 to February 7, 2018. Products bear establishment number P-21011 inside the USDA inspection mark.
- Brand
Triple T Specialty Meats- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Discard Products
Throw away any remaining chicken salad products that were purchased from Fareway grocery stores between January 4, 2018 and February 9, 2018.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota”
States: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2018.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #013-2018 (February 21, 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.
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