Taylor Farms is recalling a salad kit sold at H-E-B stores in Texas because it may contain soy and almonds that are not listed on the label.
The Dallas company warned that people with allergies or sensitivities to those ingredients could have a serious reaction if they eat the salad. No adverse reactions had been reported when the notice was issued.
The recall covers H-E-B Backyard BBQ Chop Salad Kits in 13.4-ounce plastic bags. Customers can identify the recalled bags by the “Best If Used By” date of Oct. 30, 2026, and UPC code 041220300457.
Shoppers should not eat the recalled salad kits. They should throw them away or return them to the store for a full refund.
Why the Warning Matters
Almonds are tree nuts, a group of foods that can cause severe and potentially deadly allergic reactions, according to Food Allergy Research & Education, known as FARE.
Even a very small amount of a tree nut can cause a serious reaction. The severity can be hard to predict.
Tree nut allergies are among the most common food allergies in children and adults. Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews, and pistachios are the six most commonly reported tree nut allergies.
Being allergic to one tree nut can also raise the chance of being allergic to another. About half of children with an allergy to one tree nut are allergic to another.
Symptoms Can Become an Emergency
A soy allergy happens when the immune system reacts to proteins in soy as though they are harmful, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Symptoms can include hives, itching, coughing, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. A severe reaction can cause trouble breathing, a drop in blood pressure, dizziness, or confusion.
Soy allergies can affect people of any age, though infants and young children are more likely to have them.
Both soy and tree nuts can trigger anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening.
Anyone with severe symptoms, such as trouble breathing or swelling in the throat, should call 911 or seek emergency care immediately. Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
Customers with questions about the recalled salad kits can call Taylor Farms at 855-455-0098, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific time.
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