Recall Notification Report (Salad Products)

Recall date

July 20, 2015

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

103-2015

FDA classification

Class III

Sold / distributed

Idaho, Oregon, Washington

Why it was recalled

Misbranding

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2015 Huxtables Kitchen, Inc., a Fife, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 778 pounds of salad products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain nitrites in the bacon that were not declared on the product label. The salad items were produced on July 14 and 16, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ Labels (PDF Only)] 9.5 oz. tray containers containing Trader Joes Cobb Salad with the sell by date 7-20-15, 7-21-15 and 7-22-15. 11 oz. tray containers containing Trader Joes Uncured Bacon & Spinach Salad with the sell by date 7-20-15 and 7-21-15. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number P-11079A or EST. 11079 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The problem was discovered during FSIS in-plant verification activities. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness 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 and media with questions about the recall can contact Andy Foster, Vice President of Quality and Food Safety, at (323) 923-2905. 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 4 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 ho…