High - Class I USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Ready-To-Eat Pasta Salad products recall: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Recall published 4 months ago

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

The hazard: Undeclared allergen or ingredient

The food itself is fine. What is wrong is the label, and for the households that rely on that label it is a real risk.

What the notice says: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Why it matters: An ingredient that U.S. law requires to be declared is present but missing from the label. People who avoid that ingredient cannot make a safe choice from the packaging.

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
009-2026
Published
June 25, 2026
Risk level
High - Class I
Status
Closed
Issued by
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Brand
Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc.
Product type
Meat & poultry
Units affected
5,300 pounds
Distribution
Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Establishment: Reser's Fine Foods

Products covered by this recall

5-lb. plastic tub packages of “Molly’s Kitchen California Style Pasta Salad” with “USE BY JUL/16/26 430” printed on the side of the plastic tub.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • JUL
  • 16
  • 26 430

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • Undeclared Allergens — 5
  • 300

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 5 lb
  • 300 pounds

Codes are lifted verbatim from the USDA FSIS — Recalls & public health alerts notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Allergen

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. — The food itself is fine. What is wrong is the label, and for the households that rely on that label it is a real risk.

  1. Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.
  2. Warn anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including schools and childminders.
  3. Report any reaction to the FDA so it is recorded against this recall.
  4. If nobody here avoids it, the product is safe to eat; the refund is still available if you would rather return it.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Company Contact Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Consumer Affairs 888-223-2127 [email protected] Company Contact Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Raquel Tadlock, Publicity Associate 619-234-0345 [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. 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 USDA FSIS — Recalls & public health alerts record USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. meat & poultry recalled?

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date JUL or 16; model number Undeclared Allergens — 5, 300. 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?

Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

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