The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2239-2016·Announced 2016-09-21

Whole Foods Market Thai Shrimp Salad Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Whole Foods Market is recalling Thai Shrimp Salad in the Northeast region because it was mislabeled, containing undeclared salmon and pistachios.

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 allergen mislabeling on common allergens (fish and tree nuts), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling 88 units of Whole Food Market Thai Shrimp Salad, 8 oz. serving size, distributed in the Northeast region. The product, identified by Lot 21516 and UPC 8-2510-00081, was sold in the Northeast region.

The recall was initiated because the product was mislabeled. The salad was actually Spicy Harissa Salmon Salad but was labeled as Thai Shrimp Salad. This mislabeling resulted in the presence of undeclared allergens: salmon (fish) and pistachio (tree nut).

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot number and UPC. If they have the product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with allergies to fish or tree nuts should be particularly cautious.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Food Market Thai Shrimp Salad Serving Size 8 oz. Distributed by Whole Foods Market Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 UPC 8-2510-00081
Affected units
88

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)

  • Lot 21516

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Same manufacturer · Whole Foods Market Northeast Regional Office

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