The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2230-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Recalls Lentil Dal Burgers Due to Undeclared Peanut

Whole Foods Market is recalling 2,455 pounds of Lentil Dal Burgers because they contain undeclared peanut protein. The product was sold in 13 states and the District of Columbia.

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' resulting in a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 2,455 pounds of Burger, Lentil Dal (UPC/PLU: 26157400000) due to the presence of undeclared peanut protein. The recall is being conducted because the product contains cumin, which may have been contaminated with peanut protein, posing a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The use-by dates for the recalled items range from January 20, 2015, to February 7, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC/PLU and use-by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with peanut allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared peanut ingredients.

The recalled product

Product
Burger, Lentil Dal UPC/PLU: 26157400000
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Use by 1/20/15-2/7/15

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.

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