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Reser’s recalls 5,300-lb pasta salad over egg, milk allergens

6/27/2026

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Reser’s Pasta Recall

Reser’s Fine Foods recalled 5,300 pounds of “Molly’s Kitchen California Style Pasta Salad” after finding it contains chicken salad with undeclared egg and milk allergens.
Produced on June 11 2026, the 5-pound tub bears a July 16 2026 use-by date and was sent to distributors in AL, FL, NC, NJ, SC, TN and VA.
The USDA Inspection Service reported no illnesses, and consumers are urged to discard or return product and contact Reser’s Consumer Affairs.

Summary

Reser’s Recall

Reser's Fine Foods initiated a voluntary recall of its pasta-salad after notifying USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service added a FAQ that explained voluntary versus mandatory recalls.
The pasta-salad recall was listed with other alerts, including a nationwide Gas-X softgel recall.
USDA guidance told shoppers to check their refrigerators and discard or return the product.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sickened 732 people and killed four children, prompting Senator Richard Durbin to call it a pivotal moment and leading USDA and FDA to require HACCP safety plans for meat processors by 1996. Decades later, Reser’s Fine Foods recalled 5,300 lb of pasta salad after FSIS flagged undeclared allergens, echoing the same federal oversight.

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Reser’s Pasta Recall

Reser’s Fine Foods recalled 5,300 pounds of “Molly’s Kitchen California Style Pasta Salad” after finding it contains chicken salad with undeclared egg and milk allergens.
Produced on June 11 2026, the 5-pound tub bears a July 16 2026 use-by date and was sent to distributors in AL, FL, NC, NJ, SC, TN and VA.
The USDA Inspection Service reported no illnesses, and consumers are urged to discard or return product and contact Reser’s Consumer Affairs.

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