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.
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
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| best by | May 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 |
| lot | TFGD129B18 | Lot 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
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.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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