The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2208-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Guacamole Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Protein

Whole Foods Market is recalling guacamole products due to undeclared peanut protein. Consumers with peanut allergies should not consume the product.

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 on a common allergen (peanut), which is classified as High severity per the rubric, even though the agency classification is Class II.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling specific guacamole products, including Guacamole Dip (8 oz), WFM Dip Guacamole PPK, and Guacamole Bulk, due to the presence of undeclared peanut protein. The recall affects 3,186 units, including 7,370 pounds of bulk product. The products were distributed in Connecticut, Washington D.C., Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

The recall was initiated because the products contain peanut protein that was not listed on the label. This poses a serious risk to individuals with peanut allergies. The affected products have sell-by dates through February 10, 2015, and bulk product was sold from food bars through February 5, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific UPC/PLU codes listed in the recall notice. If you have a peanut allergy, do not consume the product. Consumers can contact Whole Foods Market for more information or to arrange a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Guacamole Dip Net Wt. 8 OZ. (.5LB) Distributed By: Whole Foods Market UPC/PLU: 0-36406-30279-0; WFM Dip Guacamole PPK UPC/PLU: 3640630278; Guacamole Bulk CC UPC/PLU: 27013500000 in plastic container
Manufacturer
Whole Foods 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 (2)

  • All Sell by dates through 2/10/15
  • Bulk product Sold from food bars thru 2/5

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 39 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.

See all 39 products in this recall →