The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1986-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Huxtable's Kitchen Recalls Trader Joe's Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Huxtable's Kitchen Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Quinoa and Wheatberry Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in onions.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Huxtable's Kitchen Inc. is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe's Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Quinoa and Wheatberry Salad, 9.5 oz. The product is packaged in a plastic tray with a plastic lid and contains 18 units per basket. A total of 3,639 units are subject to the recall.

The recall was initiated because the onions used as an ingredient have the potential to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have use-by dates of 7/28/12 and 7/30/12.

The product was distributed to Trader Joe's market stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. Consumers who purchased this product should check their use-by dates and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Quinoa and Wheatberry Salad, 9.5 oz. Product packaged in plastic tray with plastic lid. 18 units/basket.
Manufacturer
Huxtable's Kitchen Inc
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
3,639

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 (1)

  • Use by date 7/28/12 and 7/30/12

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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