Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-3255-2015·Announced 2015-10-07

Real Foods Broccoli Salad Kit Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Real Foods, LLC is recalling 13 cases of Broccoli Salad Kit because peanuts were inadvertently added instead of sunflower seeds, and the label does not declare peanuts.

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: "Undeclared peanuts. Peanuts were inadvertently added to salad kits instead of sunflower seeds and label does not declare peanuts."

Plain-English summary

Real Foods, LLC is recalling 13 cases of Broccoli Salad Kit (product ID 028-07092) due to the presence of undeclared peanuts. The product is packaged in bulk cases with a net weight of 11 lbs (4.99 kg) per case. The affected product is identified by Lot TFNW216 and a USE BY date of 08/14/2015.

The recall was initiated because peanuts were inadvertently added to the salad kits instead of sunflower seeds. The product label does not declare peanuts as an ingredient, posing a risk to individuals with peanut allergies. The affected product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and use-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: Broccoli Salad Kit, product ID; 028-07092, packaged in a bulk case, Net wt. 11 lbs (4.99 kg). UPC: 0 45009 07092 0 The product is labeled in parts "***BROCCOLI SALAD KIT***Ingredients: Ingredients: Broccoli, Broccoli Slaw (broccoli, carrots, red cabbage), Coleslaw Dressing…
Manufacturer: Real Foods, LLC
Category: Food — Salad Kits
Hazard: allergen-peanut
mis-labeling

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)

Lot TFNW216
USE BY: 08/14/2015. (TFNW represents Taylor Farms Northwest
216 represents Julienne Date).

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Real Foods, LLC 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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