The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1026-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

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

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen is recalling Original Potato Salad because it may contain undeclared traces of imitation crab meat, a potential allergen.

What this means for you

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 traces of imitation crab meat, which contains shellfish, a major food allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens is classified as High severity.

Plain-English summary

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various sizes of Mrs. Gerry's Original Potato Salad. The product is being recalled because it may contain undeclared traces of imitation crab meat. Imitation crab meat is a seafood product that contains shellfish, which is a major food allergen.

The recalled product is packaged in 1 lb., 13 lb., and 35 lb. containers. The specific use-by date for the affected product is 4/23/18. The recall involves approximately 8,299 lbs. of product. Distribution was limited to Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with this product should check the use-by date and UPC codes listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it. Individuals with a shellfish allergy should be particularly cautious. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, meaning there is 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 Original Potato Salad, Packaged into the following size containers: 1. Net Wt. 1 lb. (454 g) UPC 17839-10201, 2. Net Wt. 13 lb. (5.89 kg), UPC 17839-10213. 3. Net Wt. 35 lb. (15.87 kg), UPC 17839-10235 Keep Refrigerated. Manufactured by Mrs. Gerry's, A
Manufacturer
Mrs Gerry's Kitchen, Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

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)

  • Use by: 4/23/18

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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