The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2098-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Whole Foods Market Banana Choc Chip Muffins Recalled for Undeclared Walnuts

Whole Foods Market is recalling 6-pack Banana Choc Chip Muffins sold in Massachusetts due to undeclared walnuts.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling 6-pack Banana Choc Chip Muffins (Net Wt. 1 lb 1 oz.) because the product contains undeclared walnuts. The recall involves 3 packages with a sell-by date of March 28, 2017.

The affected products were distributed in Massachusetts (MA). The presence of undeclared walnuts poses a risk to consumers with walnut allergies.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the retailer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Made Right Here 6pk Banana Choc Chip Muffins, 6 pack. Net Wt. 1 lb 1 oz.
Manufacturer
Whole Food Market
Affected units
3

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)

  • Sell by date of March 28
  • 2017.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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