CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 May 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing recalled by H Group
H Group is recalling Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Apr 2014 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-1940-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67946
- Recalling firm
- H Group, Framingham, MA
- Brand
- Trader Giotto's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Apr 2014
- FDA classified
- 12 May 2014
- Reported
- 21 May 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 May 2014 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 21 May 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product labeling on Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing may not list wheat, soy, egg and fish (anchovy) allergens.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
TRADER GIOTTO'S CAESAR SALAD with Caesar Dressing, NET WT. 8/5 OZ (241g).
Where it was distributed
Trader Joe's Stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
District of ColumbiaDelawareMarylandNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaVirginia
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product labeling on Trader Giotto's Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing may not list wheat, soy, egg and fish (anchovy) allergens.
Which lots are affected?
Sell by 4/6/14, 4/7/14, and 4/8/14.
Where was it sold?
Trader Joe's Stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
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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