Potato and Egg Salads Recalled for Undeclared Imitation Crab Meat

Plain-English summary

Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, Inc. is recalling various egg salads and potato salads because they may contain undeclared traces of imitation crab meat. The recall includes Mrs. Gerry's Old Fashioned Potato Salad in 1 lb, 3 lb, and 5 lb containers, as well as Open Acres Chunky Potato Salad with Egg in 16 oz containers. The products were distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin.

The total quantity involved in the recall is 7,002 lbs. The affected products have a use-by date of April 13, 2018. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a shellfish allergy should be particularly cautious, as imitation crab meat is a shellfish product.

The recalled product

Product

Potato Salad packaged in the following branded and sized containers: 1. Mrs. Gerry's Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Net Wt. 1 lb. (454 g) UPC 17839-94101, Net Wt. 3 lb. (1.36 kg), UPC 17839-94103. Net Wt. 5 lb. (2.27 kg), UPC 17839-94105. Keep Refrigerated. Manufactured by

Manufacturer

Mrs Gerry's Kitchen, Inc

Category

Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat

Hazard

• allergen-shellfish
• undeclared-allergen

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