J&J Distributing Recalls Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
USDA FSIS recalls 136 pounds of ready-to-eat salads with undeclared pine nuts (tree nut) due to misbranding. Consumers urged not to consume and dispose of products.
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What happened, in plain English
J&J Distributing is recalling approximately 136 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that contain meat. These products were misbranded and failed to declare pine nuts, a known allergen, on their labels. This recall affects consumers who may have purchased these salads between December 21 and December 27, 2019. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1276043-j-j-distributing-salad-products-recall-undeclared-pine-nuts-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1276043-j-j-distributing-salad-products-recall-undeclared-pine-nuts-in · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #124-2019
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“J&J Distributing Salad Products Recall: Undeclared Pine Nuts in Salad.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1276043-j-j-distributing-salad-products-recall-undeclared-pine-nuts-in. Based on USDA FSIS recall #124-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jj-distributing-recalls-salad-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergens).
Why it’s dangerous
The salad products contain pine nuts, a tree nut that is not declared on the product label. This misbranding means consumers with allergies to pine nuts could experience allergic reactions if they consume the product.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled salad products between December 21 and December 27, 2019 are affected. People with pine nut allergies are at higher risk due to the undeclared allergen.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for salad products with a USDA establishment number EST. 38450. The products were sold in Minnesota between December 21 and December 27, 2019, and include Kowalskis Markets Sicilian Chopped Salad and Italian Steakhouse Cobb Salad.
- Brand
J&J Distributing- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard or return the recalled salad products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any reported injuries from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.
What specific salad products are recalled?
Kowalskis Markets Sicilian Chopped Salad and Italian Steakhouse Cobb Salad, both 14 oz. plastic sealed cartons with sell by dates from December 27, 2019 through January 2, 2020.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for USDA establishment number EST. 38450 on the product label. The products were sold in Minnesota between December 21 and December 27, 2019.
Contact J&J Distributing
We’ve drafted a message you can send J&J Distributing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 124-2019 — J&J Distributing J&J Distributing Hello, I own a J&J Distributing that is covered by recall 124-2019 from J&J Distributing. 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.
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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 #124-2019 (December 30, 2019)
- 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.