Bistro® Bowl Chef Salad recalled
Bonduelle is voluntarily recalling specific lots of their Ready Pac® Bistro® Bowl Chef Salad because they may contain anchovies, an undeclared fish allergen, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Sept. 22.
The recall was initiated because the dressing cups contained in these products are labeled ranch dressing but, due to a supplier error, some units may contain Caesar dressing, which contains anchovies. As a result, the label does not identify anchovies as a fish allergen. Those with allergies or severe sensitivity to fish run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product.
The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, Chief, Public Health Division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.
The following product is affected by this recall:
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166533547 with “Use by” dates of Sept. 12
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256532292 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 12
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166537771 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 16
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166539760 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 17
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166543261 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 21
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256543511 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 21
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256543516 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 21
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256545440 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 22
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256545966 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 22
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256545440 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 22
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166544443 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 23
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166545779 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 24
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166545783 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 24
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256547454 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 24
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166548960 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 26
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166550009 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 27
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 256550418 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 27
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166552491 with a “Use by” date of Sept. 29
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166553926 with a “Use by” date of Oct. 1
- Ready Pac Bistro Chef salad, 7.75 ounces: Lot number 166557261 with a “Use by” date of Oct. 3
No adverse reactions have been reported. Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions should contact Mary Toscano at Bonduelle Fresh Americas Consumer Affairs at 1-800-800-7822 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT, Monday-Friday.