The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1314-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Harters Hawaiian Delight Salad Recalled for Missing Milk and Soy Allergens

Frank L Harter & Sons Inc. is recalling Hawaiian Delight salad due to missing milk and soy allergen labeling.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firm failed to include the allergens, Milk and Soy, on the label."

Plain-English summary

Frank L Harter & Sons Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Hawaiian Delight salad. The product is a refrigerated salad containing imitation sour dressing, peaches, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and sugar cherries. The recall is being conducted because the firm failed to include the allergens milk and soy on the product label.

The affected product is available in 4.5 lb and 9 lb containers. The recall involves 96 cases of 4.5 lb containers and 139 cases of 9 lb containers. The product was shipped to Kentucky and Ohio. Affected expiration dates include 2/18/16, 3/03/16, 3/17/16, 3/24/16, 3/31/16, 4/07/16, 4/21/16, and 4/28/16.

Consumers with this product should check the expiration date and contact the manufacturer for more information or a refund. Individuals with allergies to milk or soy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
HAWAIIAN DELIGHT ING: IMITATION SOUR DRESSING, PEACHES, PINEAPPLE, MANDERIN ORANGES, SUGAR CHERRIES KEEP REFRIGERATED NET WT. 4.5 LB. & 9 LB. (4.06KG) (2.03KG) F.L. HARTER & SONS INC. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45211
Manufacturer
Frank L Harter & Sons Inc
Category
Food — Salads
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 (7)

  • Exp. Date: 2 18 16
  • 3 03 16
  • 3 17 16
  • 3 24 16
  • 3 31 16
  • 4 07 16
  • 4 21 16 & 4 28 16.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Frank L Harter & Sons 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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