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Consumers in seven states are being reminded to check their refrigerators for ready-to-eat pasta salads.
Lizard’s Fine Foods has recalled thousands of pounds of instant pasta salad products because they may contain chicken salad that actually contains an undeclared allergen.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on Thursday, June 25, saying approximately 5,300 pounds of mislabeled products may contain egg and milk, two major food allergens, that are not listed on the label.
Federal authorities said the product was sold as “Molly’s Kitchen California-Style Pasta Salad,” but some containers may have contained ready-to-eat chicken salad. This labeling error can pose a health risk to people with egg or milk allergies.
The issue was discovered after Reser’s Fine Foods notified authorities that its instant chicken salad product was incorrectly labeled as instant pasta salad.
Because chicken salad contains eggs and milk, consumers with allergies or sensitivities to either ingredient may have a severe allergic reaction if they eat the mislabeled product.
According to FSIS, no confirmed illnesses or side effects have been reported in connection with the recalled products.
Here’s what you need to know about the products included in the recall, the states where they were sold, and what consumers should do.
Which pasta salad products are recalled?
The recall affects:
- Molly’s Kitchen California Style Pasta Salad 5 Pound Plastic Container
- Expiration date: July 16, 2026
- Manufacture date: June 11, 2026
- Business number: P-00874, written on the side of the container
In which state was the product recalled?
The recalled products were shipped to retailers in the following states:
- Alabama
- florida
- north carolina
- new jersey
- south carolina
- tennessee
- virginia
What should consumers do?
FSIS said it is concerned that some of the recalled products may still be stored in consumers’ refrigerators.
Consumers who purchased the recalled pasta salad should not eat it. Instead, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Reser’s Fine Foods Consumer Affairs at 888-223-2127 or Consumeraffairs@resers.com.
Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com or X @athompsonUSAT.
