The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·009-2026·Announced 2026-06-25

Ready-To-Eat Pasta Salad Recalled for Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergens

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling approximately 5,300 pounds of Molly's Kitchen California Style Pasta Salad due to misbranding—the product may contain chicken salad with undeclared egg and milk allergens.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source classifies this as "Class I" recall, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Undeclared major allergens (egg and milk) on a widely distributed ready-to-eat product pose significant risk to allergic consumers, meeting Severe criteria even absent reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., a Halifax, North Carolina establishment, is recalling approximately 5,300 pounds of ready-to-eat pasta salad product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product labeled as "Molly's Kitchen California Style Pasta Salad" may actually contain chicken salad, which contains egg and milk—known allergens that are not declared on the product label.

The affected product is 5-lb. plastic tub packages with "USE BY JUL/16/26 430" printed on the side and establishment number "P-00874." The product was produced on June 11, 2026, and was shipped to distributors in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia for further distribution to foodservice locations.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Questions about the recall can be directed to Reser's Fine Foods Consumer Affairs at 888-223-2127 or [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pasta Salad Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Reser's Fine Foods
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods
Hazard
  • allergen-egg
  • allergen-milk
  • misbranding

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

  • AL
  • FL
  • NC
  • NJ
  • SC
  • TN
  • VA