Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk

Trader Joe’s Seafood — recalled seafoodTrader Joe’s Seafood — recalled seafood (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

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

What the notice says: People who have sensitivity or allergy to milk may be at risk of an adverse reaction if they consume this product.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, 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
April 28, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Trader Joe’s
Product type
Seafood
Distribution
Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin
UPC codes
00773164
Reports of harm
To date, there have been no reported adverse reactions to this product.

Products covered by this recall

Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon

What the company announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 28, 2025 – A limited quantity of Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon is voluntarily being recalled because the topping packet may potentially contain an undeclared milk allergen. The product may contain milk that is not declared on the label. 500 units of the salad were mistakenly packaged with a sealed packet of parmesan cheese crumbles (instead of a packet of crispy onions).

People who have sensitivity or allergy to milk may be at risk of an adverse reaction if they consume this product. To date, there have been no reported adverse reactions to this product.

The product subject to the recall was distributed to the following stores:

  • STORE: Trader Joe’s · ITEM DESCRIPTION: Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon 10.25oz · USE BY DATE: April 28, 2025 April 29, 2025 · UPC: 00773164 · DISTRIBUTION: AL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, WI

The voluntary recalled product, which was produced by Taylor Fresh Foods Illinois, has the Use By date of April 28, 2025 and April 29, 2025 and was distributed to Trader Joe’s stores in AL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, WI. This voluntary recall does not apply to any other products or brands produced or distributed anywhere in the United States.

Consumers who purchased Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon with the Use By dates of April 28, 2025 and April 29, 2025 in any of the states listed above are urged to discard the product if they or the person eating the product may have milk allergies.

Consumers with questions may contact customer service at (855) 455-0098 Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm PST.

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 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.

  • 00773164

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • April 28, 2025
  • April 29, 2025

Package size

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

  • 10.25 oz

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 Milk

Trader Joe’s — An undeclared allergen — milk — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. 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 milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

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.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who purchased Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon with the Use By dates of April 28, 2025 and April 29, 2025 in any of the states listed above are urged to discard the product if they or the person eating the product may have milk allergies.

Company contact: Taylor Fresh Foods — Consumers: Customer Service, (855) 455-0098 — Media: [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 Trader Joe’s seafood recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk People who have sensitivity or allergy to milk may be at risk of an adverse 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 00773164; best-by date April 28, 2025 or April 29, 2025. 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 milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who purchased Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon with the Use By dates of April 28, 2025 and April 29, 2025 in any of the states listed above are urged to discard the product if they or the person eating the product may have milk allergies.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey and others.

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