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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1690-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Whole Foods Market Recalls Kimchi Fried Rice for Undeclared Allergens

Whole Foods Market is recalling 4-pound packages of Kimchi Fried Rice sold in Los Angeles due to undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts.

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 this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling 4-pound packages of Kimchi Fried Rice. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts in the product.

The affected product was offered between May 25 and May 27, 2016. Distribution was limited to California, specifically Los Angeles, with no foreign distribution reported.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries and discard any remaining packages or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals with allergies to fish, shellfish, or tree nuts should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Kimchi Fried Rice
Manufacturer
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Offered between 05/25-27/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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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