Taylor Farms has recalled H-E-B Backyard BBQ Chop Salad Kits sold across Texas, warning that the product may contain undeclared soy and tree nuts, specifically almonds, that could trigger reactions in people with those allergies. The recalled kits carry a Best If Used By date of October 30, 2026, giving shoppers only a few days to check their refrigerators before that window closes.
According to fda.gov, the recalled product was distributed to H-E-B stores located in Texas, and the agency's notice states that no adverse reactions had been reported as of the announcement. The Houston Chronicle reports the kit was distributed to H-E-B stores statewide, putting it on shelves far beyond any single metro area.
Consumers with soy and tree nut allergies could experience adverse reactions after eating the salad kit, the recall warning says. Taylor Farms is urging anyone who bought the product to either throw it away or bring it back to the store where they purchased it for a full refund, the Chronicle's report notes.
How to Get Your Money Back or Ask Questions
Shoppers who still have the Backyard BBQ Chop Salad Kit sitting in their fridge don't need to track down a receipt to get reimbursed — the recall notice directs customers to dispose of the product or return it to the store for a full refund. Anyone with questions about the recall can call Taylor Farms directly at 855-455-0098, the same hotline detailed in the Chronicle's coverage of the recall.
The notice does not specify how many stores or how many units of the salad kit were affected, nor does it offer a lot number for shoppers trying to match what's in their cart to what's being pulled; it identifies the kit as 13.4 ounces. For now, the safest bet for Texas households with food allergies is to check the product name and use-by date against the October 30, 2026 cutoff cited by the FDA.
A Second Taylor Farms Recall in Just Over a Year
This isn't the first time Taylor Farms has had to pull a salad kit over mislabeled allergens. Just over a year ago, the company recalled its Honey Balsamic Salad Kit after Food Safety News reported that packages had incorrectly included Asian Sesame Ginger dressing rather than the intended Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, exposing consumers to undeclared sesame and soy. That earlier recall was a separate incident tied to a dressing mix-up, and it should not be confused with the current Backyard BBQ Chop recall, which involves a different product and a different distribution footprint.
H-E-B has weathered food-safety scares before. KXAN reported that more than 35 H-E-B and Mi Tienda prepared foods, including pico de gallo and diced jalapeños, were pulled during a salmonella outbreak tied to imported jalapeño peppers. That episode is unrelated to this week's salad kit recall but underscores how often packaged grocery items move through multi-state supply chains before a labeling or contamination problem surfaces.
As it stands, the key facts around the Backyard BBQ Chop recall remain limited to what Taylor Farms and the FDA have disclosed: the product's name, its use-by date, the allergens in question, and the instruction to discard or return it. Texans with soy or tree nut allergies who bought the kit should treat the October 30 date as their deadline to act.
