The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1469-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Whole Foods Salad Chicken Curry Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling 493 lbs of Salad Chicken Curry due to an undeclared egg allergen. The product was sold in six northeastern states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling 493 lbs of Whole Foods Salad Chicken Curry, 1 lb plastic bag (bulk), because the product contains an undeclared allergen: egg. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected product was distributed in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The specific lot is identified by a Sell By Date of 5/10/13.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item and date. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with an egg allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Salad Chicken Curry , 1 lb plastic bag (bulk)

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: 5/10/13

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Whole Foods Market Group Inc. 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 2 products in this recall →