Festival Foods Potato Salad packaged in the following size containers: Net Wt. 6 oz. (170g), UPC 17839-22388, Net Wt. 1 lb. (454 g) UPC 17839-22301, Net Wt. 3 lb. (1.36 kg), UPC 17839-22303. Net Wt. 35 lb. 15.87 kg), UPC 17839-22335. Keep Refrigerated. Made for Festival Foods, Onalaska, WI 54650

Mrs Gerry's Kitchen, INC recalled Festival Foods Potato Salad packaged in the following size containers: in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Mar 25, 2018.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Firm is recalling various Egg Salads and Potato Salads because they may contain undeclared traces of imitation crab meat" Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IA, IL, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, SD, UT, WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Albert Lea, MN. The recall covers 4,395 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Apr 25, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.