Whole Foods Market Recalls specialty made-in-house basil pesto and specialty made-in-house sundried tomato pesto

Allergy Alert Issued for Undeclared Milk, Pine Nuts and Walnuts in Two Specialty Pesto Products Sold in North Atlantic Whole Foods Market Stores

Summary

Company Announcement Date:

June 05, 2019

FDA Publish Date:

June 06, 2019

Product Type:

Food & Beverages 
Gravy/Sauces 
Allergens 
Labeling

Reason for Announcement:

Undeclared Milk, Pine Nuts, Walnuts

Company Name:

North Atlantic Whole Foods Market

Brand Name:

Whole Foods Market

Product Description:

Specialty Pestos

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Company Announcement

Whole Foods Market stores in the North Atlantic region are voluntarily recalling the retailer’s specialty made-in-house basil pesto and specialty made-in-house sundried tomato pesto because the products may contain undeclared milk and tree nuts (walnuts and pine nuts). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The products were available in individual clear plastic containers and on antipasti bars with sell-by dates from June 7, 2019 – June 26, 2019. The specialty basil pesto was sold by the pound and can be identified by the PLU code beginning with 255926, and the specialty sundried tomato pesto was sold by the pound and can be identified by the PLU code beginning with 256009. Both sell-by dates and PLU codes are printed on the product scale labels. All affected products have been removed from store shelves. One allergic reaction has been reported to date. The issue was discovered after a customer alerted the store.

The pesto products were sold between May 17, 2019 – June 4, 2019 at 41 Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut (Whole Foods Market Bishops Corner, Whole Foods Market Glastonbury and Whole Foods Market West Hartford), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Customers who purchased this product at Whole Foods Market can bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund. Consumers with additional questions can call 1-844-936-8255 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, or 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturday through Sunday.

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Company Contact Information

Consumers:

Whole Foods Market

 1-844-936-8255

GHSW, LLC recalls select salads, wraps and salad bar trays sold two Whole Foods Markets 365 and in Whole Foods Markets in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas

GHSW, LLC, Renaissance Food Group, Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy in Certain Salads, Wraps and Salad Bar Trays Sold at Select Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Market 365 Stores.

Summary

Company Announcement Date:

May 15, 2019

FDA Publish Date:

May 16, 2019

Reason for Announcement:

Food & Beverage Safety, Unapproved Ingredient

Company Name:

GHSW, LLC

Brand Name:

GHSW, LLC

Product Description:

Salads, wraps and salad bar trays

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Company Announcement

GHSW, LLC is voluntarily recalling select salads, wraps and salad bar trays sold two Whole Foods Markets 365 in Texas and at Whole Foods Markets in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas because the product labels fail to declare soy as a sub-ingredient of the mayonnaise used to manufacture the products. Some of the labels, however state that the products "may contain soy." People who are allergic to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled products listed in the table below were sold at two Whole Foods Markets 365 in Texas and at Whole Foods Markets in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas and were labeled as Whole Foods Market or Whole Foods Market 365.

No reports of illnesses or injury have been received to date. This recall is being carried out with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered during a label review that mayonnaise containing soy was used in these products and that the packaging did not properly declare the presence of soy.

GHSW, LLC is urging customers with any soy concerns or allergies to not consume these products and to dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions can call (888) 449-9386 M-F 8am – 4pm PST or email info@rfgfoods.com.

May 15, 2019 Recalled Products Sold at Two Whole Foods Markets 365 in Texas and at Whole Foods Markets in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas