The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·022-2020·Announced 2020-08-31

Ukrop's Recalls Chicken Salad for Undeclared Almond Allergen

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is recalling 1,202 pounds of chicken salad due to misbranding and an undeclared almond allergen. No adverse reactions have been reported.

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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an agency classification of USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, a Richmond, Virginia establishment, is recalling approximately 1,202 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad. The recall is due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen, specifically almonds, which are not listed on the product label.

The affected product consists of 15-oz. round plastic containers of “Ukrop’s Chicken Salad” with a sell-by date of 09/02/20. The product was produced on August 26, 2020, and bears establishment number P-19979 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. The issue was identified after a consumer complaint reported the presence of almonds in the product.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased the recalled items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Retailers are also urged not to sell the product.

The recalled product

Product
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Recalls Chicken Salad Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: