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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Kowalski's Markets Salad Products Recalled for Undeclared Pine Nuts

Agency Publication Date: December 30, 2019
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Summary

J&J Distributing is recalling approximately 136 pounds of Kowalski's Markets ready-to-eat salad products because they contain pine nuts, a tree nut allergen not listed on the label. The affected Sicilian Chopped Salad and Italian Steakhouse Cobb Salad were sold in 14-ounce plastic cartons at retail locations in Minnesota. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date, but consumers who purchased these items should check their refrigerators immediately. If you have these products, you should return them for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The salads contain pine nuts, which can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in individuals with a tree nut allergy. This undeclared allergen was discovered during routine inspection activities.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator for Kowalski's Markets Sicilian Chopped Salad (14 oz.) or Kowalski's Markets Italian Steakhouse Cobb Salad (14 oz.) in plastic sealed cartons.
  2. Verify the 'Sell By' sticker on the carton for dates between 12/27/2019 and 01/02/2020 (inclusive) and look for establishment number EST. 38450 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. For medical concerns or if you believe you have suffered an adverse reaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 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
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Kowalski's Markets Sicilian Chopped Salad (14 oz.)
Establishment #: EST. 38450
Date Ranges: Sell by dates 12/27/2019 through 01/02/2020 (inclusive), Produced from December 21, 2019 through December 27, 2019

Packaged in plastic sealed cartons.

Product: Kowalski's Markets Italian Steakhouse Cobb Salad (14 oz.)
Establishment #: EST. 38450
Date Ranges: Sell by dates 12/27/2019 through 01/02/2020 (inclusive), Produced from December 21, 2019 through December 27, 2019

Packaged in plastic sealed cartons.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 124-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: J&J Distributing
Sold By: Kowalski's Markets
Units Affected: 43
Distributed To: Minnesota
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: CEO of J&J Distributing Ron Carkoski 651-292-3822
Agency Last Updated: May 8, 2020

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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 ยท Raw API Response