Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Hans Kissle Red Bliss Potato Salad recall: Contains undeclared wheat. The top label identifies the product as potato

Recall published 1+ years ago

Contains undeclared wheat. The top label identifies the product as potato salad, but the unit contains pasta salad.

The hazard: Undeclared wheat or gluten

An undeclared allergen — wheat or gluten — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

What the notice says: Contains undeclared wheat. The top label identifies the product as potato salad, but the unit contains pasta salad.

Why it matters: The label does not declare wheat or gluten, 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

Recall number
H-0558-2025
Published
September 10, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Hans Kissle Company, LLC
Product type
Fresh produce
Units affected
66 units
Distribution
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UPC Code 036217673706 and Use By: 8/20/25 and 9/25/25
UPC codes
036217673706

Products covered by this recall

Hans Kissle Red Bliss Potato Salad

Check your product

The notice names 4 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.

  • 036217673706

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 20
  • 25
  • 25 — 66 units

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Wheat

Hans Kissle Company, LLC — An undeclared allergen — wheat or gluten — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids wheat or gluten, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  3. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  4. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: Hans Kissle Company, LLC — 9 Creek Brook Dr, Haverhill, MA, 01832-1548

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 — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Hans Kissle Company, LLC fresh produce recalled?

Contains undeclared wheat. The top label identifies the product as potato salad, but the unit contains pasta salad. Contains undeclared wheat. The top label identifies the product as potato salad, but the unit contains pasta salad.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 036217673706; best-by date 20 or 25. 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 wheat or gluten, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island.

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