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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·115-2017·Announced 2017-10-28

Taylor Farms Recalls Chicken Salads Due to Undeclared Anchovies

Taylor Farms Florida is recalling approximately 732 pounds of chicken salads because they contain undeclared anchovies, a known allergen.

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 common allergens, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric, despite no reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Florida, an Orlando, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 732 pounds of ready-to-eat salads with chicken products. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The affected products are 9.75-oz. plastic bowls of Taylor Farms American Style Pasta Salad with USE BY dates of 11/01/17 and 11/02/17, bearing case codes TFFLD 295 L5 EA and TFFLD 296 L5 JP, respectively. These items were produced and packaged on October 22 and 23, 2017, and shipped to retail locations in Florida.

The issue was identified after a consumer complaint regarding the taste of the salad dressing. An internal investigation revealed that the products incorrectly contained Caesar salad dressing, which includes anchovies, instead of the labeled Bacon Ranch dressing. Anchovies are a known allergen that was not declared on the product label. The products bear establishment number EST. 44818 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact the Taylor Farms Crisis Hotline at (855) 455-0098.

The recalled product

Product
Taylor Farms Florida Recalls Salad with Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Taylor Farms Florida, Inc.
Manufacturer
Taylor Farms Florida, Inc.
Category
Food — Salads
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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