Cedar's Chickpea Salad Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods is recalling 8oz containers of Chickpea Salad because the product may contain undeclared edamame (soy).
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, due to the risk of serious adverse health consequences from undeclared allergens.
Plain-English summary
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. is recalling 61,377 pieces of Cedar's Chickpea Salad, packaged in 8oz plastic containers. The product is refrigerated and carries the UPC 044115337767. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared edamame (soy), a major food allergen.
The affected products have Sell By Dates ranging from September 23, 2018, to November 9, 2018. The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Consumers with this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and Sell By dates. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cedar's Chickpea Salad, packaged in an 8oz plastic container, UPC: 044115337767. Product is refrigerated.
- Manufacturer
- Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 61,377
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Sell By Dates from 9/23/18 - 11/9/18.
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