CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing recalled
Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods is recalling Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing, distributed in California, Nevada. The recall was initiated on 3 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0221-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66718
- Recalling firm
- Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, Vallejo, CA
- Brand
- Trader Giotto's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Nov 2013
- FDA classified
- 20 Nov 2013
- Reported
- 27 Nov 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Undeclared Soy
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Nov 2013 | Classified by FDA | +17 days |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Report of mislabeled Caesar Salads with a use by date of 11/3/13 due to undeclared allergens of soy, fish and wheat on the ingredient and allergen statement.
Product as listed by the FDA
Trader Giotto's CAESAR Salad with Caesar Dressing; Perishable, keep refrigerated. Packaged in Net Wt. 8.5 oz (241 g) plastic clamshell. Manufactured for Trader Joe's Manufactured by Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, inc. Vallejo, CA 94950.
Where it was distributed
Northern CA and NV (Reno and Carson City)
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Report of mislabeled Caesar Salads with a use by date of 11/3/13 due to undeclared allergens of soy, fish and wheat on the ingredient and allergen statement.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 32830110 - USE BY 11/3 - UPC 0005 1613
Where was it sold?
Northern CA and NV (Reno and Carson City)
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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