The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2240-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Recalls Vegan Beef Quesadillas Due to Undeclared Peanut

Whole Foods Market is recalling 45-pound cases of Vegan Beef Quesadillas 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 I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies this as an FDA Class I recall involving undeclared peanut protein, a major allergen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical (Score 5).

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling 45-pound cases of Quesadilla, Vegan Beef (UPC/PLU: 27267700000) due to the presence of undeclared peanut protein. The recall was initiated because the product contains cumin, which was found to contain peanut protein, but peanut was not listed on the ingredient label. This is a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 product has a use-by date ranging from January 20, 2015, to February 7, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific UPC/PLU and use-by dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Individuals with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Quesadilla, Vegan Beef UPC/PLU: 27267700000
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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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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