1,079 pounds of clear plastic packages containing H recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

May 14, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Taylor Farms Texas Inc. Recalls Salad with Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

051-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Taylor Farms TX, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Texas

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, May 14, 2019 Taylor Farms Texas Inc., a Dallas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,079 pounds of Caesar 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 product contains anchovies, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat Caesar salad with chicken item was produced on May 8, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF only)] 9.75 oz. clear plastic packages containing H.E.B. SHAKE, RATTLE & BOWL CAESAR SALAD with CHICKEN and a BEST BY date of MAY 18 2019 represented on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. P-34733 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail stores in Texas. The problem was discovered by a retail store when the mislabeled products were being unpackaged to be placed on the retail store shelves. 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. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Kelsey Adams, Quality Analyst, Taylor Farms Texas Inc., at (214) 565-4847. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Becky Edwards, Public Relations Manager, Porter Novelli, at (855) 455-0098 and at press@taylorfarms.com. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual repres…