Misbranding and undisclosed allergens have prompted the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture to issue a public health notice on a salad product.
Bistro Grande Southwestern Style with Chicken may have ingredients not listed on the package. It might really have Chicken Caesar Salad, which is known to contain wheat and fish (anchovies), which are not disclosed on the label.
This public health advisory is being issued by FSIS to ensure that those who are allergic to wheat and fish know that they shouldn’t eat this product. The recalled product is no longer for sale; hence, no recall request was made.
There has been a recent alert regarding premade salad bowls and the possibility of undeclared allergens.
The impacted goods are “Bistro Grande Southwestern Style With Chicken And Salsa Ranch Dressing” in 11.75-ounce bowls. Other info includes:
-establishment number P-27497
-timestamp 08:59
-lot code 217638176
-use by 6/12
According to the warning, the manufacturer was unaware of the problem until a consumer voiced concern about the mislabeling. The number of salads sold or eaten before the alarm was sent out was not specified.
While most people probably won’t give a second thought to food items like fish, those who suffer from related allergies run the risk of developing potentially fatal anaphylaxis.
People who have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that differs from a wheat allergy and causes hypersensitivity to the gluten contained in wheat and some other grains, are greatly endangered when hidden wheat is included in food items.
A lady who ate the Florentine cookies last year from the Northeastern grocery chain Stew Leonard’s in Connecticut died after ingesting them without knowing they included peanuts. The company recalled the pastries.
