Aldi Macaroni Salad Mislabeled as Coleslaw; Contains Undeclared Wheat
Aldi macaroni salad products are mislabeled with a coleslaw ingredient statement that does not declare wheat. Consumers with wheat allergies could experience serious allergic reactions if they consume the product.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall for undeclared wheat, a common allergen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness receives a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling Aldi-brand Macaroni Salad products sold in fifteen states. The 32-ounce refrigerated containers are mislabeled with a coleslaw ingredient statement that does not declare wheat. The product contains macaroni (pasta) with wheat, which is visible through the clear plastic container.
The undeclared wheat poses a health risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease. Those individuals could experience allergic reactions ranging from mild to severe if they consume the mislabeled product.
The recalled products were distributed and sold by Aldi in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Vermont. Packages with a "USE BY JUN/03/24" code are affected, with approximately 12,312 containers distributed. Consumers with wheat allergies who purchased this product should discard it or return it to Aldi for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product is MACARONI Salad, but the bottom container is mislabeled with the ingredients statement for COLESLAW. Product is refrigerated and packaged in a clear square container with 3 applied labels with a clear lid. Net Wt: 32oz. (2lbs) 907 g. There are 6 packages per case.…
- Manufacturer
- Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Prepared Salads
- Affected units
- 12,312
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 JUN/03/24 30 HH:MM:SS
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