Whole Foods Recalls Fresh Wild Gulf Amberjack Due to Illness Complaints
Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution is recalling fresh wild Gulf Amberjack in Georgia after receiving complaints of illness from consumers.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 source text explicitly states that the firm received complaints of illness after consumption. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with reported illness or injury are classified as Severe (Score 4).
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution is voluntarily recalling approximately 314.6 pounds of Fresh Wild Gulf Amberjack (Whole, Fillet and Portion). The recall was initiated after the firm received complaints of illness following the consumption of the fish.
The affected product was distributed in Georgia (GA). The specific PLU codes for the recalled items are 29216300000, 29641800000, and 29712400000.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the retailer for a refund or further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Wild Gulf Amberjack (Whole, Fillet and Portion)
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution
- Category
- Food — Raw Seafood
- 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 (2)
- PLU: 29216300000
- 29641800000 and 29712400000
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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