The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0374-2017·Announced 2016-11-09

Whole Foods Asparagus Pea Salad Recalled for Undeclared Eggs

Whole Foods Market is recalling Asparagus Pea & Ricotta Salad because it contains undeclared eggs. The product was sold in five northeastern states.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market North Atlantic Kitchen is recalling 83 units of Whole Foods Asparagus Pea & Ricotta Salad, 10 Ounces. The recall is being issued because the product contains an undeclared allergen: eggs.

The affected salad was distributed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The specific units subject to the recall have a Sell By Date of 04/14/2016.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific item and Sell By Date. If they have the product, they should stop consuming it and contact Whole Foods Market for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Asparagus Pea & Ricotta Salad, 10 Ounces
Affected units
83

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 Date: 04/14/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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