The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·062-2017·Announced 2017-06-08

Aldon Food Recalls Chicken Salad Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Aldon Food Corporation is recalling approximately 18,570 pounds of chicken salad products because they contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.

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 metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Aldon Food Corporation, a Schwenksville, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 18,570 pounds of chicken salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The issue was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk.

The recalled products were produced between January 1, 2017, and May 31, 2017. They include 5-lb. plastic tub packages of BLOCK & BARREL IMPERIAL, MARKET SOURCE, DONS SALADS, and HYMIES White Meat Chicken Salad, as well as DONS SALADS Chicken Waldorf Salad Made with White Meat Chicken. Use-by dates range from May 22, 2017, through June 27, 2017. The products bear establishment number P-8429 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

These items were shipped to distributors in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Aldon Food Corp. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Aldon Food Corporation

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states: