CONSUMER ADVISORY: Georgians Urged to Discard Ingles Chicken Salad Products Sold in Blairsville
The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued a consumer advisory regarding potential Salmonella contamination in chicken salad products prepared in-store at the Ingles supermarket located at 43 Hwy. 515, Blairsville, GA 30512.
Consumers who have purchased these products are strongly advised to avoid consumption and dispose of them immediately.
The affected items include Rotisserie Chicken Salad and Gourmet Grape Chicken Salad sold in both the deli department display case and customer self-service cases, as well as pre-packaged products such as chicken salad sandwiches, croissants, pitas, and dippers.
Healthy individuals infected with Salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the infection can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses, such as arterial infections (e.g., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.
Individuals who have consumed the chicken salad and are experiencing symptoms of illness are urged to seek medical attention immediately.
Consumers experiencing symptoms should contact the Georgia Department of Public Health at 1-866-PUB-HLTH (1-866-782-4584).
UPDATE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1, 2026, for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with “Best If Used By” date “Feb 10 2027” produced by Dorada Foods after confirming that the product does not pose a public health concern.
The public health alert was originally issued based on routine surveillance sampling conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health that indicated elevated trace levels of lead. Because this product is commonly consumed by children, FSIS issued the alert to inform consumers of a potential risk.
Following the alert, additional sampling was conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health and the producing establishment, Dorada Foods. As part of that process, the original lot of product was tested as well as additional lots.
All follow‑up testing, including testing of the original lot, found no elevated levels of lead in the product.
FSIS subsequently reviewed the underlying laboratory data in coordination with the New York State Department of Health and determined that the initial result was a false positive, caused by sporadic lead contamination at the laboratory during analysis, not contamination of the product itself. Follow up testing confirmed no elevated levels of lead were present in any of the products tested.
FSIS has therefore concluded that the product does not pose a public health concern.
FSIS has notified the company and is updating this page to ensure consumers have accurate and up-to-date information.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to RAW FARM-brand raw dairy products.
On April 2, 2026, RAW FARM, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of certain RAW FARM-brand cheeses. FDA is working with the firm and its customers to determine if any downstream recalls are necessary.
Ill people have reported purchasing RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese at Sprouts Farmers Market and H-E-B. There may be other retailers who are selling the RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese nationwide.
FDA initiated an onsite inspection and sample collection at RAW FARM, LLC in coordination with state partners. Sample analysis is ongoing but, at this time, FDA is not aware of any positive samples. If there are any positive test results, those results will be reported as they become available.
As of April 3, 2026, a total of nine (9) people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from three (3) states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 1, 2025, to February 20, 2026. Three (3) people have been hospitalized and one (1) person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. No deaths have been reported. Over half of the illnesses are in children under five (5) years old.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and this advisory will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
- No pathogens have been found in RAW FARM-brand cheese products.
- No pathogens have been found in FDA samples collected directly or samples collected by state Health Department officials.
- RAW FARM continues to contest the epidemiological links provided by the FDA.
- This Voluntary Recall is being performed under protest.
- This Voluntary Recall is performed as a path forward.
- RAW FARM proudly makes truly raw cheddar cheese from milk that is not pasteurized or thermalized and is fully compliant with C.F.R section 133.113.
At the request of the FDA, RAW FARM is issuing a Voluntary Recall of the batches of cheese below and any batches produced prior to these dates.
Item
Item Description
Batch
Expiration
Barcode
1050
8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block
20251027-2
8/23/2026
835204001177
1060
80 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block
20251015-4
8/11/2026
835204001160
1075
16 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block
20251027-4
8/23/2026
835204000156
1076
80 oz Bag of Original Cheddar Shred
20260205
5/6/2026
835204000194
1078
16 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block
20251128-1J
9/24/2026
835204000354
1080
8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Shred
20260212
5/13/2026
835204001184
1090
8 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block
20251128-2J
9/24/2026
835204000330
This Voluntary Recall is limited to RAW FARM-brand cheddar cheese, and no other products are being Voluntarily Recalled.
Consumers should not consume the batches in this Voluntary Recall. We recommend the consumers return the packages to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Information regarding the FDA Advisory can be found at the following link:
Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Raw Cheddar Cheese (March 2026) | FDA.
If you have any questions or concerns, please report them immediately to RAW FARM via the link: Find — RAW FARM usa
