The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0945-2020·Announced 2020-05-20

Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Cashews

Whole Foods Market is recalling Queso Sauce sold in Arizona due to a potential undeclared cashew allergen.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as it poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling specific containers of Queso Sauce. The affected product is sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weights and can be identified by a PLU code on the scale label beginning with 74135. The recall is limited to products with a sell-by date of April 14, 2020.

The recall is being issued because the product may contain undeclared cashews, a tree nut allergen. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with cashew allergies.

The recall is currently distributed in Arizona. Consumers who purchased this product should check their labels for the specific PLU code and sell-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact Whole Foods Market for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 74135 sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weights.
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market

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 of April 14

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: