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Food FSIS Class I Completed Undeclared allergen

Caito Foods LLC. Recalls Salads with Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Caito Foods, LLC Published May 17, 2019

Risk level

Class I

Dangerous or defective — could cause serious health problems or death.

Severity score 87/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • If you are allergic or sensitive to the ingredient noted, do not eat it — it could cause a serious reaction.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact Caito Foods, LLC or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019 Caito Foods LLC., an Indianapolis, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,767 pounds of salad with chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat salads with chicken items were produced on May 12 through May 15, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 13.5-oz. plastic square bowl packages containing Greek Salad with Chicken with Chicken Breast & Red Wine Olive Oil Vinaigrette Dressing and Sell By dates ranging from 05/18/19 through 05/21/19 represented on the label. 11.25-oz. plastic square bowl packages containing Tuscan Style Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken With Grilled White Chicken Tossed In Pesto and Sell By dates ranging from 05/18/19 through 05/21/19 represented on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-39985 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Kroger retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. The problem was discovered by the recalling firm during label verification activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Caito Foods LLC.s Consumer Feedback Line at (844) 467-7278. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Meredith Gremel, Organizational Communications, Spartan Nash, at (616) 878-2830. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

Hazards

Soybeans · primary

Affected products (2)

13.5-oz. plastic square bowl packages containing “Greek Salad with Chicken with Chicken Breast & Red Wine Olive Oil Vinaigrette Dressing” and Sell By dates ranging from 05/18/19 through 05/21/19 represented on the label.

0 (zero) pounds

11.25-oz. plastic square bowl packages containing “Tuscan Style Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken With Grilled White Chicken Tossed In Pesto” and Sell By dates ranging from 05/18/19 through 05/21/19 represented on the label.

Affected areas

IllinoisIndianaKentuckyMichiganOhio

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    May 17, 2019
  2. Published
    May 17, 2019
Recall number
054-2019
Agency
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Country
US