Food Evolution Recalls Chicken Cous Cous Salad Due to Undeclared Pecans
Food Evolution is recalling Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad because it contains undeclared pecans, a tree nut allergen.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: 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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an FDA/USDA Class I recall mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
Food Evolution, LLC., a Schiller Park, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 150 pounds of Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad products. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains tree nuts, specifically pecans, which are not declared on the product label.
The affected items are 12.01 oz. clear plastic containers of Mediterranean Style Cous Cous Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing, distributed by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. These products were packaged on March 31, 2017, and have a use-by date of April 7, 2017. They bear establishment number P-34309 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to Roundy’s Supermarket locations in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The issue was discovered by Roundy’s Supermarkets. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Food Evolution, LLC. Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- Food Evolution
- Manufacturer
- Food Evolution
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
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