The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2221-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Red Beans and Rice Recalled for Undeclared Peanut

Whole Foods Market is recalling Red Beans and Rice due to undeclared peanut protein. The product was sold in 13 states and Washington, D.C.

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 meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling 2,350 pounds of Red Beans and Rice (UPC/PLU: 26193100000) because the product contains undeclared peanut protein. The recall was initiated due to the presence of peanut protein in products containing cumin, which poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

The affected product was sold from food bars through February 5. It was distributed in Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume this product. Those who have purchased the item should check their inventory and discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Red Beans and Rice UPC/PLU: 26193100000
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 (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 →