J&J Distributing Recalls Salad Products Due to Undeclared Tree Nuts
J&J Distributing is recalling approximately 136 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products containing meat because they contain undeclared pine nuts, a tree nut allergen.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
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 FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score is never below 4, and Class I recalls involving undeclared allergens are typically classified as Critical (5) due to the potential for severe allergic reactions.
Plain-English summary
J&J Distributing, a St. Paul, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 136 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that contain meat. The recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, specifically the presence of pine nuts (a tree nut) which are not declared on the product label.
The affected products are Kowalskis Markets Sicilian Chopped Salad and Kowalskis Markets Italian Steakhouse Cobb Salad, both in 14-oz. plastic sealed cartons. These items were produced between December 21, 2019, and December 27, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 38450 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations in Minnesota.
The issue was discovered during routine FSIS inspection activities. 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- J&J Distributing Recalls Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- J&J Distributing
- Manufacturer
- J&J Distributing
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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