Meijer Recalls Caesar Salads Mislabeled as Greek Due to Undeclared Wheat
Meijer is recalling pre-made Caesar salads that were mislabeled as Greek salads and contain undeclared wheat. The affected products were distributed in six states.
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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Inc is recalling a recent shipment of its pre-made Caesar salads. The recall was initiated after the company discovered that the salads were mislabeled as Greek salads and contain undeclared wheat, a common allergen.
The affected product is a single-serve salad packed in plastic containers with printed labels. The salads were produced on February 26, 2017, and have a sell-by date of March 3, 2017. The UPC code begins with 218234, with the last six digits varying based on weight. Approximately 283 units of Caesar salad may have been labeled as Greek salad.
The product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific items and should not consume them if they have a wheat allergy or gluten sensitivity.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meijer Caesar Salad labeled as Meijer Greek Salad, Single serve salad, packed in plastic containers with printed labels, Keep Refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Inc
- Category
- Food — Prepared Salads
- Affected units
- 283
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)
- UPC: 218234-xxxxxx
- the last 6 digits will vary
- and are determined by weight.
Distribution
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