The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2241-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Whole Foods Mediterranean Salad Bowl Recalled for Undeclared Peanut

Whole Foods Market is recalling Mediterranean Salad Bowls because they contain undeclared peanut protein. Consumers with peanut allergies should not eat the product.

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 meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,479 units of Mediterranean Salad Bowls (UPC/PLU: 00000480502) 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 product label.

The affected salad bowls 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 products have use-by dates ranging from January 20, 2015, to February 7, 2015.

Consumers who have a peanut allergy or sensitivity should not consume the recalled product. Individuals who have already eaten the product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers can return the product to the store of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Salad, Bowl, Mediterranean UPC/PLU: 00000480502
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Affected units
2,479

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 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.

See all 39 products in this recall →