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.
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 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
- Category
- Food — Prepared Salads
- 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
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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