The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0658-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

Whole Foods Market Recalls Smoothie-Immunity Boost Due to Listeria Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling Smoothie-Immunity Boost products in 16, 24, and 32 oz. sizes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling specific sizes of its Smoothie-Immunity Boost product due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include the 16 oz. (UPC/PLU 50172), 24 oz. (UPC/PLU 50173), and 32 oz. (UPC/PLU 50174) varieties.

These items were sold between June 1 and July 21, 2014, at Whole Foods Market stores in all states where the company operates, excluding Florida, Washington, and Oregon. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC/PLU codes listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Smoothie-Immunity Boost 16 oz., UPC/PLU 50172; Whole Foods Market Smoothie-Immunity Boost 24 oz., UPC/PLU 50173; Whole Foods Market Smoothie-Immunity Boost 32 oz., UPC/PLU 50174
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
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 (2)

  • Sold between June 1 and July 21
  • 2014 at Whole Foods Stores

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 75 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.

See all 75 products in this recall →