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Taylor Farms Southwestern Salad Kits Recall: Soy and Pistachio Allergens Missing
Trader Joe's Southwestern Chopped Salad kits recalled due to missing pistachio allergen on label. Soy is listed but pistachio is not, posing allergy risk. Stop using immediately.
Trader Joes branded Southwestern Chopped Salad Kits was found to contain the incorrect master pack. The master pack includes the allergens of soy and pistachio. Soy was declared on the label, but pistachio was not.
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📍Recalling firmTaylor Farms Retail Inc150 Main St Ste 300 · Salinas, CA 93901-3441
“Taylor Farms Southwestern Salad Kits Recall: Soy and Pistachio Allergens Missing.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/12883-taylor-farms-southwestern-salad-kits-recall-soy-and-pistachio-allergens. Based on FDA recall #F-1258-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1258-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 18, 2022, that Taylor Farms Retail Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Southwestern Chopped Salad kits because they contain undeclared pistachio allergens. The agency stated the product also contains declared soy but failed to list the pistachios on the label.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Trader Joe's
Product: Southwestern Chopped Salad Contains: Green Cabbage, Romaine, Cotija Cheese, Roasted Pepitas, Tortilla Strips, Green Onion, Cilantro, and a spicy Southwest Avocado Dressing
Best if used by: May 26, 2022
Lot code: TFGD129B18
The hazard
The recall is due to the presence of undeclared pistachio allergens in the salad kits. Soy was declared on the label, but the pistachios were not listed, posing a risk to consumers with tree nut allergies.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. has had 7 other recalls since August 7, 2017. Recent similar recalls include a Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kit recall on August 21, 2025, for undeclared sesame and soy allergens, and a Taylor Farms BabyBel Snacker recall on October 27, 2022, for undeclared almonds and milk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sendero Gorditas de Azucar (March 6, 2026) and Doraditas de Azucar (March 6, 2026), both for missing wheat and soy allergens, as well as Dreamland Zaatar Chickpea Salad (February 25, 2026) for undeclared sesame, soy, and wheat.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Trader Joe's Southwestern Chopped Salad kits with lot code TFGD129B18. The product was sold between May 2022 and May 26, 2022, and contains pistachio but is not labeled as such.
Brand
Taylor Farms
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discard the recalled salad kits as they contain pistachio which is not listed on the label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to two Trader Joe's DC's. Product was distributed to Fontana, CA Stockton, CA and surrounding area from these DCs.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 43 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1258-2022 (May 18, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1258-2022 to see it in context.
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