Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Heinen’s Tuscan Salad Bowl recall: Undeclared Pecans

Recall published 2+ years ago

Undeclared Pecans

Heinen’s Fresh produce — recalled fresh produceHeinen’s Fresh produce — recalled fresh produce (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

This recall is a labelling failure: peanuts or tree nuts 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: Undeclared Pecans

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, 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
May 30, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Heinen’s
Product type
Fresh produce
Distribution
Illinois, Ohio
UPC codes
208888408493
Reports of harm
While no reports of injury have occurred, out of an abundance of caution people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Pecans should avoid this product.

Products covered by this recall

Tuscan Salad Bowl

What the company announced

May 30th, 2024. Heinen’s of Warrensville Heights, OH is voluntarily recalling Heinen’s Tuscan Salad Bowls , due to the possibility that it may contain undeclared Pecans . While no reports of injury have occurred, out of an abundance of caution people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Pecans should avoid this product.

Heinen’s Tuscan Salad Bowls were distributed in OH and in IL through Heinen’s retail Locations.

The containers are sold by weight, and the affected batch will have a UPC of 2-08888- 40849-3 and a Sell By Date of 06.02.24

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing Pecans was distributed in Tuscan Salad Bowls that did not reveal the presence of additional allergens. Subsequent investigation indicates that this was isolated to a single distributed Sell By Date of 6/2/2024

If you have purchased this product, please discard it and return to your local Heinen’s for a full refund. If you have any additional questions, please contact our Customer Relations team at 1-855-475-2300 Ext. 2337 or via 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 3 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.

  • 208888408493

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 06.02.24
  • 6/2/2024

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 Nuts

Heinen’s — This recall is a labelling failure: peanuts or tree nuts 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 peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  3. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  4. 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 peanuts or tree nuts, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.

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: If you have purchased this product, please discard it and return to your local Heinen’s for a full refund.

Company contact: Heinen’s Inc. — Consumers: Customer Relations Team, 1-855-475-2300 Ext. 2337, [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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Heinen’s fresh produce recalled?

Undeclared Pecans Undeclared Pecans

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 208888408493; best-by date 06.02.24 or 6/2/2024. 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 peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If you have purchased this product, please discard it and return to your local Heinen’s for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Illinois, Ohio.

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