Mediterranean Salad Vegan, pre-packaged. UPC 0 211004 706991.

Market of Choice INC recalled Mediterranean Salad Vegan, pre-packaged. UPC 0 211004 706991. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Aug 3, 2018.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Mediterranean Salad Vegan is recalled because milk is declared in the Ingredients statement but it is not declared in the Contains statement." 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 "Distributed in OR." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Eugene, OR. The recall covers 138 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 22, 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.