The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2232-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Shrimp Burritos Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Protein

Whole Foods Market is recalling shrimp burritos because they contain undeclared peanut protein, posing a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

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 (undeclared peanut) on a common allergen, which fits the criteria for a High severity score (3) as it poses a significant risk to sensitive individuals, though no specific illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling approximately 750 units of Shrimp Burritos (UPC/PLU: 00000480432) 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, creating a potential hazard for consumers with peanut allergies.

The affected products were 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 February 8, 2015, to February 11, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their use-by dates and UPC codes. If they possess the affected items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals with peanut allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared peanut protein.

The recalled product

Product
Burrito, Shrimp UPC/PLU: 00000480432
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Affected units
750

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)

  • Use by 2/8/15-2/11/15

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 →