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.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
- Manufacturer
- Bakkavor US - San Antonio
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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