Trader Joe's Salad Product Recalled for Undeclared Milk After Cheese Crumbles Packets Mistakenly Added Instead of Crispy Onion Packets

Taylor Fresh Foods Illinois is recalling a limited quantity of Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon 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).

A number of recalls such as this have occurred when the incorrect packet is added to the product.  We discuss the importance of having preventive controls for labeling, but consideration must be given to ensuring the proper addition of these packets into kit-type packs.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/trader-joes-sesame-miso-salad-salmon-voluntarily-recalled-due-undeclared-milk-allergen
Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon Voluntarily Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 28, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  April 29, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk
Company Name:  Taylor Fresh Foods
Brand Name:  Trader Joe’s
Product Description:  Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon

Company Announcement

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  ITEM DESCRIPTION  USE BY DATE  UPC  DISTRIBUTION
Trader Joe’s  Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon 10.25oz  
April 28, 2025
April 29, 2025
00773164
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.