Sadie's Salads Macaroni Salad, 5 lb, 10 lb and 30 lb plastic tubs

Sadie's Salads recalled Sadie's Salads Macaroni Salad, 5 lb, 10 lb and 30 lb plastic tubs in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Aug 28, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Product labeling fails to declare allergens (wheat, soybean oil, FD&C Yellow #5) contained in the macaroni, salad dressing and pickle relish used as sub-ingredients" 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.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "Distribution within the US to PA." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Gordonville, PA. The recall covers Unknown of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 10, 2012), 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.