The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0823-2014·Announced 2013-12-18

Trader Joe's Seaweed Salad Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Jayone Foods is recalling Trader Joe's Seaweed Salad with Spicy Dressing because it may contain undeclared peanuts.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as it poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Jayone Foods, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Authentically Korean Seaweed Salad with Spicy Dressing, Net Wt. 3.5oz (99g), SKU 97677. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain traces of undeclared peanuts.

The recall involves 349,872 units distributed nationwide in the US. Affected products bear the following lot codes: 04.24.2014, 07.20.2014, 10.02.2014, 02.14.2015, 03.13.2015, 04.24.2015, 05.12.2015, 05.06.2015, 06.25.2015, 07.07.2015, 07.31.2015, and 08.19.2015.

Consumers with this product should check the packaging for the listed lot codes and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Authentically Korean Seaweed Salad with Spicy Dressing, Net Wt. 3.5oz (99g), SKU 97677.
Manufacturer
Jayone Foods, Inc.
Affected units
349,872

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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