Food Safety Alert: additional recall involving gyro kits

Mesa County Public Health has been made aware of a recall involving Gyro Family Kits from Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. These kits were distributed nationwide at Sprouts stores and may have been sold in Mesa County. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the recalled items and throw them away. These kits contain cucumbers in the tzatziki sauce that are part of a recall due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. 

This recall is in addition to the food safety alert Mesa County Public Health posted yesterday, regarding the recall involving Gyro Sandwich Express Meal Kits from Fresh Creative Foods that were sold to Sam’s Clubs nationwide. Learn more about that recall on our website.

Description of recalled products

• Gyro Family Kit labeled with UPC 20594800000.
• They have a use by date of 12/29/24-01/07/25.
• They are packaged in plastic trays with clear, plastic lids.

What should consumers do

• Consumers who have purchased these kits should throw them out and not consume any part of the kits. 
• You can also return the product to the local store for a full refund.
• Clean and sanitize any surface or container that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
• Consumers who have questions regarding this recall can email Sprouts.
  • sprouts.com/contact
• Visit the FDA website for more information about the recall.

Salmonella description 

• Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
• Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after infection and can last four to seven days.
• Most people recover without treatment.
• Salmonella can lead to serious and sometimes deadly infections for young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.