The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1470-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Whole Foods Curried Vegan Chick N Salad Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Whole Foods Market is recalling Curried Vegan Chick N Salad due to an undeclared soy allergen. The product was sold in six northeastern states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Undeclared allergen: soy"

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Group Inc. is recalling 171 pounds of Whole Foods Salad Curried Vegan Chick N, sold in 1 lb plastic bags (bulk). The recall is being conducted because the product contains an undeclared allergen: soy.

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 purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or disposal. Individuals with a soy allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Salad Curried Vegan Chick N , 1 lb plastic bags (bulk)

Is your product affected?

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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.

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