The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2220-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Recalls Black Bean Burritos Due to Undeclared Peanut

Whole Foods Market is recalling Black Bean and Cheese Burritos because they contain undeclared peanut protein. Consumers should not eat these products.

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 3/5 (High).

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' (Score 3). No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 4,305 units of Burrito Black Bean and Cheese (UPC/PLU: 26270400000). The recall is being issued because the product contains undeclared peanut protein, which is a major food allergen.

The affected products were sold from food bars in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The products were sold through February 5.

Consumers who have purchased these burritos should not consume them. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious. For more information, consumers can contact Whole Foods Market or visit the FDA website for recall details.

The recalled product

Product
Burrito Black Bean and Cheese UPC/PLU: 26270400000
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Affected units
4,305

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)

  • 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 →

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