Taylor Farms New Jersey product recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

October 24, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

New Jersey Firm Recalls Salad with Chicken Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recall number

072-2014

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Taylor Farms New Jersey, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2014 Taylor Farms, a Swedesboro, NJ, establishment, is recalling approximately 377 pounds of Signature CafE Broccoli Kale Salad with Chicken product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, tree nuts. The product contains walnuts, a tree nut, which is a known allergen and not declared on the product label. The walnuts are packaged in a cupped packet inside the salad container. The product subject to recall includes: 9.75-oz. plastic clam shell packages of iSignature CafE Broccoli Kale Salad with Chicken” with Use by dates of i10/23/14,” i10/25/14,” and i10/27/14” on the lid of the product. The product subject to recall bears iP-34513” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label. The salads were produced on 10/17/14, 10/19/14, and 10/21/14. The distributed product was sent to retail stores in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The problem was discovered at the distributor doing business with the company. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Jim Bryan, Director of Operations, at 856-294-4211. Media with questions about the recall should contact Alan Applonie, President, at 209-835-6300. Consumers with food safety questions can iAsk Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . iAsk Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 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 l0 a.m. to 4 p…