FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2244-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Vegetarian, NEW Falafel UPC/PLU: 48000025248

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Use by 1/20/15-2/7/15
Quantity
950 pounds

Why it was recalled

Undeclared peanut protein in products containing cumin

Recalling firm

Firm
Whole Foods Market
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
550 Bowie St, N/A, Austin, Texas 78703-4648

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CT, DC, KY, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-02-07
FDA classified
2015-05-08
Posted by FDA
2015-05-20
Terminated
2015-07-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2244-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.