Huxtables Kitchen Recalls Trader Joe's Salad Products for Misbranding
Huxtables Kitchen is recalling approximately 778 pounds of Trader Joe's salad products because they may contain undeclared nitrites in the bacon.
What this means for you
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III (Marginal) by the agency, and the source explicitly states that no adverse reactions have been reported, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.
Plain-English summary
Huxtables Kitchen, Inc., a Fife, Washington establishment, is recalling approximately 778 pounds of salad products due to misbranding. The products may contain nitrites in the bacon that were not declared on the product label. The affected items are 9.5 oz. tray containers of Trader Joe's Cobb Salad and 11 oz. tray containers of Trader Joe's Uncured Bacon & Spinach Salad. These products were produced on July 14 and 16, 2015, and bear the establishment number P-11079A or EST. 11079 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered during FSIS in-plant verification activities. The recalled items were shipped to retail locations in Idaho, 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 Andy Foster, Vice President of Quality and Food Safety, at (323) 923-2905. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- Recall Notification Report (Salad Products)
- Category
- Food — Salad Products
- Hazard
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