FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Salad Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dressing that has been Recalled due to Foreign Material Contamination
FSIS recalls Trader Joe's chicken salad products with potential hard plastic in dressing. Do not consume; discard or return items. Products sold in AZ, CA, NV, NM, UT from March 3-6, 2022.
Stop using this now
concerns that the salad dressing may contain hard plastic. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
FSIS has recalled Trader Joe's chicken salad products that may contain hard plastic in the salad dressing. Consumers should not eat these products and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275120-trader-joe-s-chicken-salad-with-plastic-contamination-stop-using.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275120-trader-joe-s-chicken-salad-with-plastic-contamination-stop-using · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-03102022-01
Cite this page
“Trader Joe's Chicken Salad with Plastic Contamination: Stop Using Now.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275120-trader-joe-s-chicken-salad-with-plastic-contamination-stop-using. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-03102022-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-chicken-salad-products-containing-fda-regulated).
Why it’s dangerous
The salad dressing in these products may contain hard plastic, which could cause injury if consumed. FSIS issued this alert because the plastic could be a serious health hazard if ingested.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Trader Joe's chicken salad products with the specific label mentioned in the recall, particularly those in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah who bought items from March 3-6, 2022.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 12-oz. plastic tray packages labeled 'Trader Joe's CRUNCHY SLAW with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing' with a use-by date between March 9-12, 2022. Products bear establishment number 'P-6247' inside the USDA inspection mark.
- Brand
Trader Joe's- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Do not consume the recalled chicken salad products as they may contain hard plastic.
Discard or Return
Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase to ensure they are no longer in use.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed injuries from this product?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products.
Where were these products sold?
Products were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.
What is the use-by date for these products?
The use-by date is between March 9-12, 2022.
Contact Trader Joe's
We’ve drafted a message you can send Trader Joe's to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-03102022-01 — Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Hello, I own a Trader Joe's that is covered by recall PHA-03102022-01 from Trader Joe's. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Similar recalls
From people who’ve dealt with this
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-03102022-01 (March 10, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.