The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2222-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Recalls Rub Latin Spice for Undeclared Peanut

Whole Foods Market is recalling 5-pound bags of Rub Latin Spice because the product contains undeclared peanut protein.

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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 5-pound bags of Rub Latin Spice (UPC/PLU: 48000006317). The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared peanut protein, a major food allergen.

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

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid the product entirely.

The recalled product

Product
Rub Latin Spice 5 LB. UPC/PLU: 48000006317
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 →