CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Jun 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joe's Southwestern Chopped Salad Contains recalled
Taylor Farms Retail is recalling Trader Joe's Southwestern Chopped Salad Contains: Green Cabbage, Romaine, Cotija Cheese, distributed in California, District of Columbia. The recall was initiated on 18 May 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1258-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90238
- Recalling firm
- Taylor Farms Retail, Salinas, CA
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 May 2022
- FDA classified
- 6 Jun 2022
- Reported
- 15 Jun 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 18 May 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Jun 2022 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 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
Trader Joes branded Southwestern Chopped Salad Kits was found to contain the incorrect master pack. The master pack includes the allergens of soy and pistachio. Soy was declared on the label, but pistachio was not.
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 Southwestern Chopped Salad Contains: Green Cabbage, Romaine, Cotija Cheese, Roasted Pepitas, Tortilla Strips, Green Onion, Cilantro, and a spicy Southwest Avocado Dressing Best if used by: May 26, 2022 Perishable, Keep Refrigerated Product of USA-Mexico Romaine: Salinas Contains Milk, Soy Dist. & Sold Exclusively by: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91016
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to two Trader Joe's DC's. Product was distributed to Fontana, CA Stockton, CA and surrounding area from these DCs.
CaliforniaDistrict of Columbia
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Trader Joes branded Southwestern Chopped Salad Kits was found to contain the incorrect master pack. The master pack includes the allergens of soy and pistachio. Soy was declared on the label, but pistachio was not.
Which lots are affected?
Lot code: TFGD129B18
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to two Trader Joe's DC's. Product was distributed to Fontana, CA Stockton, CA and surrounding area from these DCs.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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