The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·087-2019·Announced 2019-08-28

Bakkavor Recalls Chicken Salad for Undeclared Pecans and Misbranding

Bakkavor Foods USA is recalling 1,913 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products due to undeclared pecans and misbranding. The products were shipped to retail grocery locations in Texas.

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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc., a San Antonio, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,913 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on August 28, 2019. The products are subject to recall because they contain pecans, a known tree nut allergen, which is not declared on the product label. Additionally, the products are misbranded; they are labeled as Curry Chicken Salad but actually contain Tarragon Chicken Salad.

The specific product subject to recall is 12 oz. clear plastic squared containers of SIMPLY EAT HEB MEAL SIMPLE CURRY CHICKEN SALAD with a best by date of 08/28/2019. These items bear establishment number P-46445 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced on August 20, 2019. The products were shipped to a chain of retail grocery locations in Texas. The issue was discovered by the company during a review of production records.

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. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Bakkavor US - San Antonio

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: