Class IF-1673-2024

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

The recalled product is mis-labeled as Ancient Grain + Vegetable Salad item #25247. Product is perishable, refrigerated, and packaged in clear dome clamshell plastic container. Net weight approximately 2.6 pounds per package. Almond slices are visible through a clear plastic container. The label is read in parts "CONTAINS: WHEAT".

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Sell by date from 5/16/24 through Sell by date 7/6/24
Quantity: 958 units

Why it was recalled

Undeclared Almond and Soy. The Grain + Celery Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette item #47492 was inadvertently mis-labeled as Ancient Grain + Vegetable Salad item #25247. Almond and Soy were not declared on the label of Ancient Grain + Vegetable Salad item #25247.

Recalling firm

Firm: Costco Wholesale Corporation
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 999 Lake Dr, Issaquah, Washington 98027-8990

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distributed in CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, TX, and WA.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2024-07-03
FDA classified: 2024-08-07
Posted by FDA: 2024-08-14
Terminated: 2024-08-13
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1673-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.