The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2193-2015·Announced 2015-05-13

Whole Foods Market Rye Bread Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Whole Foods Market is recalling Health Starts Here Rye Bread in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana due to undeclared wheat.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (undeclared wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 16-ounce loaves of Health Starts Here Rye Bread (formerly 100% Rye) with PLU# 41844. The recall was initiated on April 2, 2015, and was terminated on July 7, 2015.

The recall was issued because the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen. The FDA classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The affected product was distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries and dispose of the bread or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Health Starts Here Rye Bread (formerly 100% Rye) 16 oz. PLU# 41844
Manufacturer
Whole Food Market

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)

  • No code information

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: