Papa John's Superfood Salad Kit Recalled for Peanut Mislabeling
Papa John's Salads & Produce is recalling Superfood Salad Kits because peanuts were packed instead of cashews, creating an undeclared allergen hazard.
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanuts), which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. is recalling Superfood Salad Kits (6.8 lbs.) because the product was produced using the wrong components. Specifically, peanuts were packed into the kits instead of cashews. The product was sold to Kroger-owned stores, including Fry's, King Soopers, Smith's Food and Drug, and Ralph's, where it was prepared and purchased at the deli department.
The recall affects 148 units sold in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. The product was shipped on July 9, 2018, and sold between July 9, 2018, and July 11, 2018. Affected lot codes are 11980 and 11981. The kits have expiry dates ranging from July 15, 2018, to July 16, 2018. The product contains cashews, peanut oil, sunflower seeds, and soy, but the presence of whole peanuts was not declared on the label.
Consumers who purchased these salad kits should stop eating them and return them to the store of purchase or contact the manufacturer for instructions. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared presence of peanuts poses a significant health risk.
The recalled product
- Product
- Superfood Salad Kit - 6.8 lbs. - sold to Kroger owned stores and prepared and purchased at deli department at retail stores. Size purchased is dependent on customer order. 6.8 lb. kit UPC: 7 82796 0174 3 Fry's, King Sooper;Smith's Food and Drug: UPC 2541465XXXX - last 4 digits
- Manufacturer
- Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 148
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 (3)
- Product shipped on 7-9-18
- sold on 7/9/18-7/11/18
- Expiry dates: 7/15/2018-7/16/18 Lot codes: 11980 and 11981
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