My Wife’s Slaw Issues a Voluntary Recall of its Original and Jalapeno Heat Flavored Coleslaw for Being Adulterated
My Wife’s Slaw has issued a voluntary recall for its Original and Jalapeno Heat flavored coleslaw in 8 oz and 16 oz glass jars due to being produced without inspection. The source notes the products are considered adulterated because they lacked appropriate inspection and verification of safety parameters.
This recall affects My Wife's Slaw, retailers carrying their 8 oz and 16 oz products, and QA/manufacturing professionals responsible for food inspection compliance.
The classification of 'adulterated' due to lack of inspection suggests a significant break in the regulatory oversight process during manufacturing. For regulatory teams, this highlights that even if no specific pathogen is identified, the absence of documented safety parameters and formal inspection oversight is sufficient to trigger a voluntary recall of refrigerated products.
Quality teams should immediately verify that all facility registrations and retail certifications are current. Production managers should audit batch records to ensure all listed safety parameters were monitored and documented according to standard Operating Procedures.
Zanesville, Ohio (May 5, 2026) - My Wife’s Slaw is voluntarily recalling its Original and Jalapeno Heat flavored coleslaw sold in 8 oz and 16 oz glass mason jars. The products included in this recall are adulterated because they were produced without the benefit of inspection and the safety paramete
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