Whole Foods Recalls Falafel Due to Undeclared Peanut Protein
Whole Foods Market is recalling 950 pounds of Vegetarian, NEW Falafel because it contains undeclared peanut protein. The product was distributed 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) due to the reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from undeclared allergens.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is recalling 950 pounds of Vegetarian, NEW Falafel (UPC/PLU: 48000025248) due to undeclared peanut protein in products containing cumin. The recall was initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is classified as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative 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 use-by dates for the recalled items range from January 20, 2015, to February 7, 2015.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the store of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a peanut allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared peanut protein poses a significant risk of allergic reaction.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vegetarian, NEW Falafel UPC/PLU: 48000025248
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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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