The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0290-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Whole Foods Roasted Garlic Eggplant Soup Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Roasted Garlic Eggplant Soup because it may contain undeclared shellfish and milk.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling Whole Foods Roasted Garlic Eggplant Soup, 24oz plastic containers. The product is being recalled because it may contain Lobster Corn Bisque, which introduces undeclared allergens: shellfish and milk.

The affected product has the UPC 3640630269 and a Sell By date of October 04 2012. The soup was distributed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and check with the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on disposal or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Roasted Garlic Eggplant Soup , 24oz plastic container UPC: 3640630269

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)

  • Sell By: October 04 2012

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Same manufacturer · Whole Foods Market Group Inc.

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