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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·084-2014·Announced 2014-12-10

Real Foods LLC Recalls Chef Salads Due To Undeclared Anchovies

Real Foods LLC is recalling Chef Salad with Ham and Turkey because the product contains anchovies, an undeclared allergen, and is mislabeled with the wrong dressing.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves undeclared allergens (fish/anchovies) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric, despite no reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Real Foods LLC, a Kent, Washington establishment, is recalling approximately 308 pounds of Chef Salad with Ham and Turkey. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on December 10, 2014. The affected product consists of 12.5-ounce clear plastic containers labeled "CHEF SALAD WITH HAM (WATER ADDED) AND TURKEY." The product was produced on December 6, 2014, and bears the establishment number i34834 inside the USDA mark of inspection, with a "Sell by" date of 12/11/2014.

The recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product is labeled for Ranch dressing but contains a Caesar salad dressing pouch. The Caesar dressing contains anchovies, a known allergen that is not declared on the product label. The issue was discovered by a customer who notified the company. The product was shipped to retail outlets in Oregon and Washington.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Erin Sherry, sales manager, at (206) 432-3426. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Washington Firm Recalls Chef Salads with Ham and Turkey Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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