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

Published: May 17, 2019Recall ID: 054-2019Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Product Description & Identification

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 .

Affected Products

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.

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2019
Field titleCaito Foods LLC. Recalls Salads with Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Field labels054-2019-labels
Field states › 1Illinois
Field states › 2Indiana
Field states › 3Kentucky
Field states › 4Michigan
Field states › 5Ohio
Field summary<p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019</strong> 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.</p> <p dir="ltr">The ready-to-eat salads with chicken items were produced on May 12 through May 15, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/054-2019-labels.pdf">View Labels</a> (PDF only)]</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered by the recalling firm during label verification activities.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">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 <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at <a href="http://askkaren.gov/">AskKaren.gov</a> or via smartphone at <a href="http://m.askkaren.gov/">m.askkaren.gov</a>. 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: <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem</a>.</p>
Field processingFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/caito-foods-llc.-recalls-salads-chicken-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field distro listDistro: Caito Foods LLC. Recalls Salads with Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2019-05-17
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentCaito Foods, LLC
Field media contactBuck McKay
Field product items › 113.5-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.
Field product items › 211.25-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.
Field qty recovered0 (zero) pounds
Field recall number054-2019
Field recall reason › 1Misbranding
Field recall reason › 2Unreported Allergens
Field archive recallTrue
Field recall number export054-2019
Field company media contact Company Contact Company Contact Meredith Gremel (616) 878-2830
Field recall classificationClass I

Overview

  • Recalling FirmCaito Foods, LLC
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
  • DistributionIllinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio
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