The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1692-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Whole Foods Recalls Kimchi Guacamole for Undeclared Allergens

Whole Foods Market is recalling Kimchi Guacamole due to undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts. The product was distributed in Los Angeles, California.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling 17-pound containers of Kimchi Guacamole (Item Number 20185700000) because the product may contain undeclared fish, shellfish, and/or tree nuts. The recall covers items with sell-by dates ranging from May 29 to May 31.

The affected product was distributed only in Los Angeles, California, with no foreign distribution reported. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item number and sell-by dates. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should contact Whole Foods Market for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Kimchi Guacamole Item Number 20185700000
Manufacturer
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
17

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)

  • Item Number 20185700000 Sell-by Dates of May 29 to May 31

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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