The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2216-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Mediterranean Mezze Snack Pack Recalled for Undeclared Peanut

Whole Foods Market is recalling Mediterranean Mezze Snack Packs because they contain undeclared peanut protein. Consumers with peanut allergies should not eat 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 undeclared peanut protein, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at a severity score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 2,118 units of Mediterranean Mezze Snack Pack, Net Wt. 9.5 OZ (268g), due to the presence of undeclared peanut protein in products containing cumin. The product is identified by UPC/PLU 036406304329 and has sell-by dates through February 10, 2015.

The recall affects products distributed in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their sell-by dates and UPC codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it, particularly those with a peanut allergy. They should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Mediterranean Mezze Snack Pack Net Wt. 9.5 OZ (268g) Whole Foods Market Kitchens UPC/PLU 036406304329
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Affected units
2,118

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)

  • All Sell by dates through 2/10/15

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 →