Trader Joe's Caesar Salad with Chicken Alert for Undeclared Egg Allergen
USDA issued a public health alert for Trader Joe's Caesar Salad with Chicken because the dressing packets contain undeclared egg. No illnesses have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert
Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (egg) and is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for 9 oz. plastic clamshell containers of “TRADER JOE’S CAESAR SALAD WITH WHITE CHICKEN MEAT and Creamy Caesar Dressing.” The alert was issued because the salad dressing packets included in the product contain egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product label. The products were produced on July 5, 2022, and bear best by dates of 07/11/22 and 07/12/22 with lot code GHNW 186-06. They were shipped to Trader Joe’s locations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
The issue was discovered when the producing establishment, F&S Produce West LLC, was informed by a store that the dressing packets appeared incorrect. The packets contained Sweet and Spicy Vinaigrette instead of the labeled Creamy Caesar Dressing. These unlabeled packets contain egg. FSIS has verified that the affected products are no longer available for sale, but some may remain in consumers' refrigerators.
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. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Caesar Salad with Chicken Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- F&S Produce West LLC
- Manufacturer
- F&S Produce West LLC
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salads
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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