CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Sep 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joe's Super Spinach Salad with Quinoa, carrots recalled
World Class Distribution is recalling Trader Joe's Super Spinach Salad with Quinoa, carrots, cranberries, chickpeas, edamame, distributed in Idaho, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 25 Aug 2021 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-0959-2021
- FDA event ID
- 88579
- Recalling firm
- World Class Distribution, Fontana, CA
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Aug 2021
- FDA classified
- 9 Sep 2021
- Reported
- 15 Sep 2021
- 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
| 25 Aug 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Sep 2021 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 15 Sep 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Some packages of Trader Joe's Super Spinach Salad were prepared using almonds instead of pumpkin seeds, which are declared on the label. Undeclared allergen - almonds.
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 Super Spinach Salad with Quinoa, carrots, cranberries, chickpeas, edamame, pumpkin seeds and a carrot ginger miso dressing. Net Wt. 10 oz. (284 g) Dressing and seeds/nuts are packed in separate clear pouches and visible to consumer. Contains: Soy UPC: 096155 SKU: 96155 Dist & Sold exclusively by Trader Joe's Monrovia, CA 91016
Where it was distributed
Pacific Northwest Region of US - WA, OR, ID
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Some packages of Trader Joe's Super Spinach Salad were prepared using almonds instead of pumpkin seeds, which are declared on the label. Undeclared allergen - almonds.
Which lots are affected?
USE BY: 08/30/21
Where was it sold?
Pacific Northwest Region of US - WA, OR, ID
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.
More recalls from World Class Distribution
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Product labeled in part "Trader Joe's Kale & Edamame Salad recalled | World Class Distribution | Salmonella | 11 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Trader Joe's Southwest Salads recalled by World Class DistributionTrader Joe's | World Class Distribution | Undeclared Soy | 5 states |
Other Salad Kits recalls
All 1,993| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | ANNOUNCED | H-e-b BBQ Chop Salad Kit recalled by Taylor FarmsH-E-B | Taylor Farms | Undeclared Tree Nuts | TX |
| Food | CLASS II | Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedge package in Wedge recalledCranberry | Freshpoint Central Florida | Undeclared Allergens | FL, GA |
| Food | CLASS I | Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapen¿o Avocado Dressing recalledSalata | Salata Dressings | Salmonella | GA, NC, TX |
| Food | CLASS I | Salad Sprouting Mixture - Broccoli, Mustard, Alfalfa and Cabbage recalled | Todd's Seeds | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Fiesta Salad with Shrimp recalled by Taylor Fresh FoodsFiesta | Taylor Fresh Foods | Salmonella | 27 states |