Attention, Kroger shoppers — one of your packaged salads got recalled in 12 states
Nearly 20,000 pounds of store-brand salad has been recalled in 12 states because of a labeling mistake that could have serious consequences.
California’s Taylor Farms, “during a routine quality assurance check of ingredient labels,” Thursday’s USDA recall notice said, found that its label for Kroger’s Apple Walnut with Chicken Salad Kit For One noted allergens milk and walnuts were present, but not wheat.
If someone with a wheat allergy eats the salad, depending on the strength of the allergy, the problems can range from discomfort to death.
If this sounds familiar, it’s the second time in two days that a store brand product from one of the nation’s largest grocery sellers got yanked for a mislabeling causing a food allergy danger. One flavor of Walmart’s Great Value cashews got recalled Wednesday.
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The new recall involves 19,976 pounds of salad with use-by dates from March 12 through March 22 in lot Nos. TFPM059B41, TFPM060B41, TFPM061A41, TFPM062A41, TFPM063B41, TFPM064A41, TFPM064B41, TFPM065A41, TFPM066A41, TFPM067A41, TFPM068A41, TFPM069B42, or TFPM071A41.
They went to stores in California, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. Kroger doesn’t have physical stores in Florida, but operates a food-delivery service from warehouses.
If you have this salad kit and there’s absolutely no danger someone with a wheat allergy will get into it, carry on as normal. Otherwise, return it to the store for a full refund.
If you have questions, call Taylor Farms at 855-455-0098.
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