Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe USDA FSIS·054-2019·Announced 2019-05-17

Caito Foods Recalls Chicken Salads Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

Caito Foods LLC is recalling approximately 1,767 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salads because they contain undeclared soy, a known 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 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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Caito Foods LLC, an Indianapolis, Indiana establishment, is recalling approximately 1,767 pounds of ready-to-eat salads with chicken products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on May 17, 2019. The affected products are 13.5-oz. Greek Salad with Chicken and 11.25-oz. Tuscan Style Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken, both with sell-by dates ranging from May 18, 2019, through May 21, 2019.

The reason for the recall is misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The issue was discovered by the company during label verification activities. The products were shipped to Kroger retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

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. Consumers with questions can contact Caito Foods LLC’s Consumer Feedback Line at (844) 467-7278.

The recalled product

Product: Caito Foods LLC. Recalls Salads with Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand: Caito Foods, LLC
Manufacturer: Caito Foods, LLC
Category: Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
Hazard: undeclared-allergen
soy

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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