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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Whole Foods Market Minestrone Soup Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Agency Publication Date: April 29, 2020
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Summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 1,615 units of Minestrone Soup because the product may contain milk, an allergen that is not declared on the label. The recall includes soup sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weights and 7 lb. 12 oz. clear plastic bags. This soup was distributed across 32 states and the District of Columbia with sell-by dates of April 17, 2020, and earlier.

Risk

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator for Whole Foods Market Minestrone Soup in clear plastic deli containers with PLU codes starting with 248529 or 7 lb. 12 oz. clear plastic bags with PLU code 246691.
  2. Verify if your product has a sell-by date of 4/17/2020 or earlier printed on the scale label.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Whole Foods Market for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Whole Foods Market Minestrone Soup (Deli Container)
Variants: Clear plastic deli-style containers, Various weights
Lot Numbers:
PLU 248529
Date Ranges: sell-by dates of 4/17/2020 and prior

PLU code is printed on the product scale label.

Product: Whole Foods Market Minestrone Soup (7 lb. 12 oz. Bag)
Variants: Clear plastic bags, 7 lbs. 12 oz.
Lot Numbers:
PLU 246691
Date Ranges: sell-by dates of 4/17/2020 and prior

PLU code is printed on the product scale label.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85465
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Whole Foods Market
Sold By: Whole Foods Market
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 1615 units
Distributed To: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington

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