The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0686-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

Whole Foods Market Recalls Peach Basil Stuffed Salmon for Listeria Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling Peach Basil Stuffed Salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold in most states except Florida, Washington, and Oregon.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling its Peach Basil Stuffed Salmon (UPC/PLU 25179600000) because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is classified as Class II.

The affected product was sold between June 1 and July 21, 2014, at Whole Foods Market stores. Distribution included all states where Whole Foods Market stores are located, with the exception of Florida, Washington, and Oregon.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators and discard any remaining units or return them to the store of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Peach Basil Stuffed Salmon, UPC/PLU 25179600000
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Hazard

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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.

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