Whole Foods Markets, Inc. Recalls Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Recall date

February 10, 2015

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

030-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, District of Columbia

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2015 Whole Foods Markets, Inc. is recalling approximately 33,191 pounds of ready to eat products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains peanut, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 16 lb bulk containers of CHILI, TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 16 lb bulk containers of CHILI, BRAISED BEEF with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15 24 oz packages of CHICKEN CHILI BURRITO with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 24 oz packages of PORK CARNITAS BURRITO with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 24 oz packages of GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST QUESADILLA with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 10 lb bulk containers of CHICKEN CHILI VERDE with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 10 lb bulk container of PORK CARNITAS with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 1.5 lb packages of CHILI, TURKEY & BLACK BEAN with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 1.5 lb packages of CHILI, BRAISED BEEF with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 23 oz packages of BLAZIN BEEF CHILI with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15. 10 lb bulk containers of Beef for Barbacoa (Beef and Onions in Spicy Sauce) with production dates of 1/14/15 to 2/5/15 The items were produced on various dates from January 14, 2015 through February 5, 2015. The products bear the establishment number 20234 and 18768 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have the sell by date printed on the product label. The products were shipped to retail outlets in Connecticut, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The problem was discovered when a Whole Foods manufacturing plant was notified by its spice supplier that cumin used in the chili ma…