The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1940-2014·Announced 2014-05-21

Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad Recalled for Missing Allergen Labeling

H Group is recalling Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad because the packaging may fail to list wheat, soy, egg, and fish allergens.

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 common allergens (wheat, soy, egg, fish), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

H Group is voluntarily recalling Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing, 8/5 oz (241g) packages. The recall is being issued because the product labeling may not list wheat, soy, egg, and fish (anchovy) allergens.

Approximately 509 units of the product were distributed to Trader Joe's stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. The affected packages have sell-by dates of 4/6/14, 4/7/14, and 4/8/14.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their packaging for the specific sell-by dates and the absence of the listed allergens. Individuals with allergies to wheat, soy, egg, or fish should avoid consuming the product if the allergens are not clearly labeled.

The recalled product

Product
TRADER GIOTTO'S CAESAR SALAD with Caesar Dressing, NET WT. 8/5 OZ (241g).
Manufacturer
H Group
Affected units
509

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)

  • Sell by 4/6/14
  • 4/7/14
  • and 4/8/14.

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states: