The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1024-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Mrs. Gerry's Egg Salad Recalled for Undeclared Imitation Crab Meat

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen is recalling 5 lb. Egg Salad products because they may contain undeclared traces of imitation crab meat.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves undeclared allergens (imitation crab meat) on a common allergen, which fits the rubric for 'High' severity (Score 3) as it poses a risk of harm without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, Inc. is recalling 5 lb. (2.26kg) packages of Mrs. Gerry's Egg Salad. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared traces of imitation crab meat, which is a potential allergen.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 17839-60605 and a use-by date of 4/13/18. A total of 2,090 lbs. of the product was distributed to retail locations in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with this product should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and use-by date. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Mrs. Gerry's Egg Salad, Net Wt. 5 lb. (2.26kg), UPC 17839-60605. Keep Refrigerated. Manufactured by Mrs. Gerry's, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Manufacturer
Mrs Gerry's Kitchen, Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Use by: 4/13/18

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Mrs Gerry's Kitchen, Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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