Simply Fresh Salads Cranberry Walnut Salad Recall for Undeclared Wheat
Five Star Gourmet Foods is recalling Simply Fresh Salads Cranberry Walnut Salad because wheat allergen is not declared on the label, though flatbread chips containing wheat are visible in the package. The product is distributed in WA, AZ, PA, and TX.
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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Internal product label review discovered that wheat is not declared as an ingredient or allergen in Cranberry Walnut salad. Flatbread chips which contain wheat are visible through clear plastic container."
Plain-English summary
Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc. is recalling Simply Fresh Salads — Cranberry Walnut Salad with Very Berry Vinaigrette (UPC: 8 50012 79394 6, Net Wt. 4.2 oz.). An internal product label review discovered that wheat is not declared as an ingredient or allergen on the package label. Flatbread chips containing wheat are visible through the clear plastic container.
The affected product was distributed in Washington, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Approximately 3,810 cases (6 units per case) are involved in the recall, with multiple lot codes and "best if used by" dates ranging from November 14, 2021 through November 28, 2021.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a wheat allergy or sensitivity. Consumers may return the product to the point of purchase for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc. at 877-546-8763.
The recalled product
- Product
- Simply Fresh Salads - Cranberry Walnut Salad with Very Berry Vinaigrette; sweet-tart cranberries & Walnuts, feta cheese, crunchy flatbread and spring mix. Keep refrigerated. Net Wt. 4.2 oz. (119g) UPC: 8 50012 79394 6 Contains: Milk, treenut (walnut) Distributed by: FiveStar…
- Manufacturer
- Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
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 (13)
- Lot 30621 - Best if used by 11/15/21 and 11-16-21
- Lot 30721 - Best if used by 11/17/21
- Lot 30921 - Best if used by 11-18-21 and 11-19-21
- Lot 31021 - Best if used by 11-20-21
- Lot 31421 - Best if used by 11-23-21
- Lot 31521 - Best if used by 11-24-21
- Lot 31621 - Best if used by 11-25-21and 11-26-21
- Lot 31721 - Best if used by 11-27-21
- Lot 30521 - Best if used by 11-14-21
- Lot 31221 - Best if used by 11-21-21
- Lot 31621 - Best if used by 11-25-21 Lot 31921 - Best if used by 11-28-21
- Lot 31321 - Best if used by 11-22-21
- Lot 31921 - Best if used by 11-28-21.
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