The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·075-2018·Announced 2018-09-05

Caito Foods Recalls Chicken Salad for Undeclared Walnut Allergen

Caito Foods is recalling 242 pounds of chicken salad containing undeclared walnuts. The products were distributed to retail locations in four states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Caito Foods, LLC, an Indianapolis, Indiana establishment, is recalling approximately 242 pounds of fully cooked chicken salad products. The recall is due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen. The affected products contain tree nuts (walnut), which is a known allergen not declared on the product label.

The ready-to-eat, fully cooked, not shelf-stable chicken salad products were produced on August 31, 2018. The specific product subject to recall is 15-oz. plastic clamshell packages containing Derby City Chicken Salad WITHOUT Walnuts with lot code GHMW 243 03 and a Sell By date of 09/04/18. These items bear establishment number P-39985 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

The issue was discovered after the firm received a consumer complaint. 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Caito Foods, LLC Recalls Chicken Salad Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Caito Foods, LLC
Manufacturer
Caito Foods, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: