The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0135-2021·Announced 2020-12-02

Whole Foods Recalls BBQ Turkey Meatballs for Undeclared Egg

Whole Foods Market is recalling BBQ Turkey Meatballs Chef Plates due to a potential undeclared egg allergen. The product was distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 580.91 units of BBQ Turkey Meatballs Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Green Beans. The recall is issued because the product may contain undeclared egg, a major food allergen. The affected items are packaged in clear plastic containers with a printed label where the product code begins with 241464. Best by dates extend through October 28, 2020.

The recalled product was distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Whole Foods Market for further instructions. Individuals with an egg allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
BBQ Turkey Meatballs Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Green Beans, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 241464
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best by dates through 10/28/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Whole Foods Market under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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