The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0684-2013·Announced 2012-11-21

Whole Foods Shrimp Stir Fry Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nuts

Whole Foods Market is recalling 164 units of Shrimp Stir Fry because the label fails to declare tree nuts (almond and cashews). The product was sold in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

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 allergen mislabeling on common allergens (tree nuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling 164 units of Whole Foods Meal Shrimp Stir Fry, 16 oz plastic container, Refrigerated, Product Code 3640630222. The recall was initiated because the product label fails to declare tree nuts (almond and cashews) in the "Contains:" allergen statement.

The affected product was distributed in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The specific units involved have sell-by dates of 10/8/2012 and 10/10/2012.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the missing allergen declaration. If the product matches the description and dates, consumers should stop using it and contact the retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Meal Shrimp Stir Fry, 16 oz plastic container, Refrigerated, Product Code 3640630222
Affected units
164

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 dates: 10/8/2012 and 10/10/2012

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: