BIDDEFORD – More than 1,700 pounds of chicken caesar salad products have been recalled in New England because of misbranding labeling and they may contain an undeclared allergen.

The  U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced the recall of the products which are marketed under the Missa Bay, LLC, label out of a Swedesboro, N.J.

The USDA says that these products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product’s label. 

The majority of the chicken caesar salad product was produced in New Jersey on Aug. 1.

In the local area, the product may appear as 9.95 oz. plastic salad bowls containing “Cumberland Farms Chicken Caesar Salad with Romaine lettuce, roasted chicken, parmesan cheese, bacon, multigran croutons and creamy caesar dressing.

The bar code for the product reads 042704 and 034301.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P18502B” on the front of the product label. These items were shipped to Cumberland Farms retail locations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.                           

The problem was discovered when the establishment received notification from the sole retailer of the chicken products that the incorrect ingredient label was applied to the chicken caesar salad products, the USDA says. 

The ingredient label has a statement that the products were made without gluten containing ingredients, however, the Chicken Caesar Salad contains croutons made with wheat, and thus the wheat allergen was not declared on the label.

Cumberland Farms, the sole retailer, has released a recall statement informing consumers of the product misbranding.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products in New England, however, anyone expressing concerns about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

The USDA says that consumers who have purchased these products are encouraged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Kel Kelly of Cumberland Farms at 781-690-3213 or email [email protected]

 — Executive Editor Ed Pierce can be reached at 282-1535 ext. 326 or by email at [email protected]