Class IITerminated in FDA datasetMay 18, 2022

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…

Recalling firm: Taylor Farms Retail Inc

Why it was 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.

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The exact product

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

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Original FDA code information

Lot code: TFGD129B18

TypeCode / valueContext
best byMay 26, 2022 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: Tr
lotTFGD129B18Lot code: TFGD129B18

Recall details

Recall number
F-1258-2022
Event ID
90238
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
May 18, 2022
Reported
Jun 15, 2022
Classified
Jun 6, 2022
Terminated
Jun 30, 2022
Quantity
156 cases with 22 bags in each case
Location
Salinas, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
E-Mail

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.

FDA source record · F-1258-2022

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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