Trader Joe's Chicken Salad Recalled for Potential Hard Plastic Contamination
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Trader Joe's Crunchy Slaw with Chicken due to potential hard plastic in the dressing. No illnesses have been reported.
What this means for you
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 a risk-of-harm product (hard plastic contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a ready-to-eat chicken salad product. The alert concerns 12-oz. plastic tray packages of “Trader Joe’s CRUNCHY SLAW with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing” produced by R & G Fine Foods, Inc. The products were manufactured between March 3, 2022, and March 6, 2022, and bear use-by dates of March 9, 10, 11, or 12, 2022. They carry the establishment number P-6247.
The recall was initiated because the salad dressing, which is regulated by the FDA, may contain hard plastic. The issue was identified when the establishment received notification from its dressing supplier. FSIS and the FDA are coordinating on this matter. The affected products were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Salad Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dressing that has been Recalled due to Foreign Material Contamination
- Brand
- R & G Fine Foods, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- R & G Fine Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
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