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High RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Trader Joe’s Crunchy Slaw Recalled for Potential Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 10, 2022
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Summary

R & G Fine Foods, Inc. is issuing a public health alert for approximately 12-oz. plastic tray packages of Trader Joe’s Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing. The recall was initiated because the included salad dressing may contain pieces of hard plastic, which could pose a choking hazard or cause injury if consumed. These products were produced between March 3 and March 6, 2022, and were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

Risk

The salad dressing included in these kits may contain fragments of hard plastic. Consuming these products could lead to choking or physical injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator for 12-oz. plastic tray packages of 'Trader Joe’s CRUNCHY SLAW with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing' with use-by dates of 03/09/22, 03/10/22, 03/11/22, or 03/12/22.
  2. Look for establishment number 'P-6247' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label to confirm it is part of the recall.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you have health concerns or believe you have experienced an adverse reaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  5. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Trader Joe’s CRUNCHY SLAW with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing (12-oz)
UPC Codes:
00949880
Establishment #: P-6247
Date Ranges: Use by 03/09/22, Use by 03/10/22, Use by 03/11/22, Use by 03/12/22, Produced on 3/03/22, Produced on 3/04/22, Produced on 3/05/22, Produced on 3/06/22

Ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad product containing FDA-regulated salad dressing.

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Recall Documents

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Recall-3-10-22-Crunchy-Slaw-label.pdf

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: PHA-03102022-01
Status: Active
Manufacturer: R & G Fine Foods, Inc.
Sold By: Trader Joe's
Manufactured In: United States
Distributed To: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Classification: Public Health Alert
Agency Last Updated: March 10, 2022

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response