CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Jun 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joe's Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit Arugula recalled
Taylor Farms Retail is recalling Trader Joe's Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit Arugula, carrots, almonds, and parmesan. The recall was initiated on 27 May 2022 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-1270-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90333
- Recalling firm
- Taylor Farms Retail, Salinas, CA
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 May 2022
- FDA classified
- 8 Jun 2022
- Reported
- 15 Jun 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 27 May 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Jun 2022 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 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
Incorrect salad kit causing undeclared allergens (egg and wheat).
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 Joe's Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit Arugula, carrots, almonds, and parmesan cheese with a basil lemon vinaigrette NET WT. 9.75 OZ (276g)
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution. No foreign distribution.
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Incorrect salad kit causing undeclared allergens (egg and wheat).
Which lots are affected?
Best If Used By Date June 2, 2022
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution. No foreign distribution.
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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