Freshology Southwest Chicken Salad Recall: Undeclared Egg Allergen
Freshology recalls ~111 lbs of Southwest Chicken Salad due to undeclared egg allergen in ranch dressing. Do not consume.
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misbranding and an undeclared allergen
What happened, in plain English
Freshology, Inc. is recalling approximately 111 pounds of ready-to-eat Southwest Chicken Salad products because the included ranch salad dressing contains egg, an allergen that is not listed on the label. The affected items were produced on March 18, 2016, and shipped to food service locations in California. Consumers are urged not to eat these products due to the risk of an allergic reaction. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275546-freshology-southwest-chicken-salad-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275546-freshology-southwest-chicken-salad-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #025-2016
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“Freshology Southwest Chicken Salad Recall: Undeclared Egg Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275546-freshology-southwest-chicken-salad-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen. Based on USDA FSIS recall #025-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/freshology-inc--recalls-chicken-salad-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared).
Why it’s dangerous
The ranch dressing included with the chicken salad contains egg, which is not declared on the finished product label. This misbranding means people with egg allergies may unknowingly consume the allergen, potentially leading to a serious allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
Individuals with egg allergies who may have purchased or been served this specific chicken salad product at food service locations in California. While no adverse reactions have been confirmed, anyone sensitive to eggs is at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 12 oz. plastic tray packages of Freshology Southwest Chicken Salad with an EAT BY date of 03/25/2016. The package should bear establishment number P-51168 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Freshology- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the chicken salad if it matches the description above.
Discard or return items
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California”
States: California.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by this product?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products at the time of the recall announcement.
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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 #025-2016 (March 22, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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.
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