Whole Foods Spinach Orzo Salad Recalled for Undeclared Pine Nuts
Whole Foods Market is recalling Spinach Orzo Salad sold in New England because it contains undeclared pine nuts, a potential allergen.
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: "Product contains undeclared pine nuts"
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,106.68 pounds of Spinach Orzo Salad (Our Chef's OWN) sold by weight. The product is being recalled because it contains undeclared pine nuts, which poses a risk to consumers with pine nut allergies.
The affected product was sold in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. Consumers should check their refrigerators for this product, identified by a PLU code beginning with 61159, and ensure it was sold on or before February 24.
Consumers with a pine nut allergy should not consume the product. Those who have consumed the product and experienced an allergic reaction should seek medical attention. Consumers may return the product to the store of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Spinach Orzo Salad Our Chef's OWN, sold by weight PLU:beginning with 61159
- Manufacturer
- Whole Food Market
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
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)
- Sold on date of February 24 or before
Distribution
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