Gyros Recall Issued in 19 States as FDA Sets Highest Risk level

A voluntary recall of Gyros products has been assigned the highest risk level by the FDA, due to potential salmonella contamination.

Newsweek has reached out to the manufacturer, Fresh Creative Foods, via email for comment.

Why It Matters

A Class 1 classification is the FDA's most serious risk classification. It is used in situations where "there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to the FDA's official website.

Image supplied by the FDA shows recalled gross products, which were recalled on December 6th due to potential salmonella contamination. The FDA has now assigned it's highest risk classification to the product. FDA

Salmonella is the most common cause of food poisoning in the U.S. Consuming contaminated food may trigger an infection known as salmonellosis, which can strike from six hours to six days following consumption, according to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service.

What To Know

The contamination is linked to cucumbers which were in the tzatziki sauce included in the kits.

The recall affects products which were distributed to Sam's Club warehouse in 19 states across the country.

The cucumbers were potentially contaminated with salmonella.

According to the FDA, Fresh Creative Foods is no longer using cucumbers from the supplier.

The recall affects the following three products:

Product: Beef & Lamb Gyro Sandwich Express Meal Kit 31.8oz. UPC 0 13454 38313 1.

Recall Number: F-0362-2025

The kits have the following use by dates: 12/24/2024 12/25/2024 12/28/2024 1/2/2025 1/6/2025

Product: Gyro Kit With Trays 2/5.25 lb. packages. UPC 0 13454 38155.

Recall Number: F-0363-2025

The kits have the following use by dates: 12/29/2024 12/31/2024 1/1/2025 1/2/2025 1/7/2025

Product: Gyro Kit No Trays 2/5.25 lb. packages. UPC 0 13454 38158.

Recall Number: F-0363-2025

The kits has the following use by date: 1/2/2025

Consumers who purchased the recalled kits are urged not to consume any part of them.

The FDA advises that consumers throw the product away, and visit any Sam's Club in order to receive a full refund.

What People Are Saying

In a press release the FDA said: "Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella, and the symptoms usually last four to seven days."

"Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections."

What's Next

Consumers who have concerns can call Fresh Creative Foods from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT.

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