Salad Recall Alert: Check Your Fridge for This Potentially Dangerous Mix-Up
Here we go again. Just when you thought your healthy eating habits were safe, Taylor Farms decided to throw us all a curveball that’s got nothing to do with baseball and everything to do with potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.
What Went Wrong with This Salad Recall?
Look, I get it. We’ve all been there—grabbing a pre-made salad kit because adulting is hard and sometimes you just don’t have the energy to wash lettuce. But Taylor Fresh Farms has issued a salad recall for their Honey Balsamic Salad Kits that’s got food safety experts raising more red flags than a soccer referee having a bad day.
The problem? Someone at Latitude 36 Foods (the company supplying the dressing packets) apparently mixed up their labels faster than a short-order cook during the dinner rush. Instead of the promised honey balsamic vinaigrette, customers got Asian Sesame Ginger dressing. Sounds harmless enough, right? Wrong.
Why This Salad Recall Could Be Life-Threatening
Here’s where things get serious, folks. That innocent little mix-up introduced undeclared sesame and soy allergens into what should have been a simple salad. For anyone with allergies to these ingredients, we’re talking about reactions that range from “really uncomfortable” to “call 911 immediately.”
The FDA isn’t mincing words here—they’re warning that people with sesame or soy allergies “run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” if they consume these products. We’re talking anaphylaxis, breathing difficulties, and all the scary stuff that makes you grateful for EpiPens.
Which States Are Affected by the Salad Recall?
This salad recall has spread across 25 states faster than gossip in a small town. If you live in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, or West Virginia, you need to check your fridge right now.
How to Identify the Recalled Salad Products
The recalled salad kits are 8.3-ounce packages with code dates starting with “TFRS” and best-by dates up to September 4, 2025. You’ll find that code lurking in the upper right-hand corner of the plastic bag, probably mocking you for trusting pre-packaged convenience food.
These kits were sold at major retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, and Wegmans—basically everywhere you’ve probably shopped for groceries in the last few months.
What You Should Do Right Now
If you’ve got one of these salad kits chilling in your refrigerator, don’t even think about eating it. Toss it in the trash immediately, especially if you have any allergies to soy or sesame. Your wallet might cry a little, but your respiratory system will thank you. Or, you can get a refund by returning it wherever you bought it. The even better news? No illnesses have been reported yet, which means we caught this mess before it turned into a real disaster.
For questions about the salad recall, you can contact Taylor Farms customer care at 855-455-0098, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT. Just don’t expect them to sound particularly thrilled about explaining how they managed to mix up salad dressings.
