Chicken Salad Sandwich Recall: Vending Machine Favorites and Brioche Bread Pulled Over Allergens
Sarah Johnson
March 31, 2025
Brief
Chicken salad sandwiches and Texas brioche bread products recalled over undeclared allergens, including milk, soy, and yellow dye No. 5. Consumers urged to check labels and avoid affected items.
Food safety alert: A vending machine favorite, the chicken salad sandwich, has been recalled due to undeclared milk in its ingredients. Meanwhile, brioche bread products from a Texas bakery have also been pulled from shelves over allergen concerns, including undeclared milk, soy, and yellow dye No. 5.
Cromer Food Services (CFS), headquartered in Anderson, South Carolina, announced the chicken salad sandwich recall after the FDA flagged it during a routine inspection. Turns out, the bread ingredients containing milk weren’t listed on the label—a pretty big oops for those with milk allergies.
The recall affects all lots of CFS's Chicken Salad on White sandwiches with UPC codes 31166 and 13172. Distributed primarily in vending machines across Georgia and South Carolina, these sandwiches were sold between December 26, 2024, and March 24, 2025. The use-by dates are January 3, 2025, for UPC code 31166, and April 1, 2025, for UPC code 13172.
While no illnesses have been reported, customers are urged to either return the sandwiches for a refund or simply discard them. Probably not the vending machine surprise anyone was hoping for.
Meanwhile in Texas, the Bakery Group has voluntarily recalled hundreds of cases of brioche loaves and hamburger buns. Sold to wholesale distributors like Ben E. Keith Co. and Rodeo Goat Casa Linda stores, these products were distributed between December 24, 2024, and March 12, 2025. The issue? Labels failed to list milk, soy, and yellow dye No. 5 as ingredients. That’s not just a typo—it’s a potentially serious problem for those with allergies.
The affected Dense Brioche Pullman loaves (product code 654203) come seven to a case, and the Brioche HB Buns (product code 54500) are packaged 48 per case. According to the Bakery Group, this labeling mishap stemmed from a "human error" in their packaging department, which has since been corrected.
Health authorities have emphasized the risk of severe allergic reactions for those sensitive to these undeclared ingredients. If you’ve got these brioche products sitting on your counter, maybe don’t make that sandwich.
Both companies have taken swift action, but these recalls serve as a reminder: Always double-check those labels, especially if you or loved ones live with food allergies.
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Editor's Comments
Is there anything more disappointing than discovering your go-to vending machine snack could ruin your day? The labeling oversight here is a cautionary tale, but let’s give the Bakery Group a tiny nod for owning up to the 'human error' with minimal drama. Still, for allergy sufferers, these mistakes aren't just inconvenient—they can be downright dangerous.
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