Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

CK, Jacksons Turkey and cheese sandwich, egg sandwich, chicken salad on a croissant recall: Undeclared sesame

Recall published 2+ years ago

Undeclared sesame

CK, Jacksons Dairy — recalled dairyCK, Jacksons Dairy — recalled dairy (photo 2)CK, Jacksons Dairy — recalled dairy (photo 3)CK, Jacksons Dairy — recalled dairy (photo 4)
4 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared sesame

This recall is a labelling failure: sesame is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Why it matters: The label does not declare sesame, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
February 15, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
CK, Jacksons
Product type
Dairy
Distribution
Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
UPC codes
983644000141, 983642601562, 983644000097, 983642540991, 983644100032, 983642541561

Products covered by this recall

Turkey and cheese sandwich, egg sandwich, chicken salad on a croissant

What the company announced

Capitol Distributing is recalling 3,934 sandwiches because they may contain undeclared sesame. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Prepared turkey and cheese sandwiches included sesame that was not declared on the product label. Potential cross contact occurred when chicken salad on a croissant and egg salad sandwiches were prepared on the same surface as the turkey sandwiches. The products were distributed in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Customers could have encountered these options within convenience store coolers as early as February 8. The sandwiches are made fresh and delivered with refrigerated transport. Shelf life is approximately 9 days.

Convenience stores potentially affected include the following:

Buds Marketplace (Eagle, ID)

Wild Willy's (Emmett, ID)

Valley Wide Stores (Idaho)

Ranch Market (Boise, ID)

EZ Mart (New Plymouth, ID)

Bud's Chevron (Nampa, ID)

Vista Mart (Sparks, NV)

Silver State Food Mart (Reno, NV)

Santa Rosa Station (Winnemucca, NV)

Rye Patch Petroleum (Lovelock, NV)

McCarran Mart (Sparks, NV)

Boomtown Chevron (Verdi, NV)

Hangar 32 (Provo, UT)

Extra Mart (Park City, UT)

Extra Mile (Salt Lake City and Draper, UT)

Jacksons Food Stores (AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA)

The exact items included in the recall are as follows:

  • Item Retail Name: CK Turkey and Cheese Sandwich · Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced turkey and cheese sandwich · UPC: 983644000141 · Lot Codes: 24039, 24040,24043, 24044
  • Item Retail Name: Jacksons Turkey and Cheese · Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced turkey and cheese sandwich · UPC: 983642601562 · Lot Codes: 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
  • Item Retail Name: CK Egg Salad Sandwich · Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced egg salad sandwich · UPC: 983644000097 · Lot Codes: 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
  • Item Retail Name: Jacksons Egg Salad · Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced egg salad sandwich · UPC: 983642540991 · Lot Codes: 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
  • Item Retail Name: CK Chicken Salad Sandwich · Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced chicken salad sandwich on a croissant · UPC: 983644100032 · Lot Codes: 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044
  • Item Retail Name: Jacksons Chicken Salad · Detailed Description of Product: Closed faced chicken salad sandwich on a croissant · UPC: 983642541561 · Lot Codes: 24039, 24040, 24043, 24044

No reactions or customer complaints have been recorded to date.

A new bread source for sandwiches included sesame and the allergen was incorrectly left off of updated sandwich labels. The labels have been updated and any future possibility of cross contact has been eliminated.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Customers with a sesame allergy or sensitivity who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume the product and dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company by phone at (208) 888-5112 from 9 am - 4:30 pm MST, Monday through Friday — or by email at [email protected] .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 10 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 983644000141
  • 983642601562
  • 983644000097
  • 983642540991
  • 983644100032
  • 983642541561

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 24039
  • 24040
  • 24043
  • 24044

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sesame

CK, Jacksons — This recall is a labelling failure: sesame is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids sesame, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Customers with a sesame allergy or sensitivity who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume the product and dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Capitol Distributing — Consumers: (208) 888-5112, [email protected]. — Media: Koko Jones, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was CK, Jacksons dairy recalled?

Undeclared sesame People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 983644000141, 983642601562, 983644000097; lot code 24039, 24040, 24043. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids sesame, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Customers with a sesame allergy or sensitivity who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume the product and dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington.

Related recalls