The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1309-2023·Announced 2023-08-09

Elote Corn Salad Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Eat Good LLC recalls Elote Corn Salad due to undeclared milk allergen. The product contains feta cheese but the label does not list milk, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for allergen mislabeling of milk, a common allergen. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens qualifies as High severity.

Plain-English summary

Eat Good LLC is recalling Elote Corn Salad, a refrigerated food service product sold in 5-pound packages and distributed to deli display cases at grocery stores in Idaho, Montana, and Washington.

The product label declares feta cheese as an ingredient but does not declare milk. Feta cheese contains milk, which is a common allergen that must be declared on food labels.

Consumers with a milk allergy face a risk of allergic reaction if they consume this product without knowing it contains milk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a milk allergy, and should return it to the place of purchase or discard it.

The recalled product

Product
Elote Corn Salad is a food service refrigerated product, packaged in 5lb flexible plastic packages, 2/5lb. packages are packed in cardboard cases. The salads are removed from the package and sold by the pound from deli display cases at the grocery stores. Elote Corn Salad lab
Manufacturer
Eat Good LLC
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat Salad
Hazard
  • allergen-milk

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • ID
  • MT
  • WA

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