The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·062-2018·Announced 2018-07-16

New Seasons Market Recalls Sesame Noodle Chicken Salad for Undeclared Peanuts

New Seasons Market is recalling ready-to-eat sesame noodle chicken salad products because they contain peanuts, a major allergen, that are not declared on the label.

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, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score is never below 4, and the presence of a Class I designation for an undeclared allergen (peanuts) in a ready-to-eat product warrants the highest severity score of 5.

Plain-English summary

New Seasons Market, a Portland, Oregon establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat sesame noodle chicken 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 products contain peanuts, which are known allergens, but this ingredient is not listed on the product label.

The affected products are 24-oz clear clamshell plastic containers labeled "NEW SEASONS SESAME NOODLE CHICKEN SALAD" with a BEST BY date of 07/18/2018. These items were produced on July 13, 2018, and shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington. The company operates a kitchen exempt from FSIS inspection, and the products do not bear a USDA establishment number on the packaging.

A New Seasons Market employee discovered the labeling error on July 14, 2018, and the company notified FSIS. 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
New Seasons Market Recalls Ready-To-Eat Sesame Noodle Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: