This Week in Mislabeled Products for Week Ending July 31, 2020

Whole Foods issued two allergen-related recalls this week, both with print-on-demand labels going onto product in plastic clamshell packaging.

• Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Kouign-amann pastries in 35 stores across Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas and Utah due to undeclared eggs. 
• Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets from stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island due to an undeclared tree nut (almond) allergen.

While no reason was listed, one would guess that the ingredient statement had not been properly added into the database from which the label machine pulls the data.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-kouign-amann-pastries-issued-select-whole-foods-market-stores-seven
Allergy Alert for Undeclared Egg In Kouign-Amann Pastries Issued By Select Whole Foods Market Stores In Seven States
Summary

Company Announcement Date: July 24, 2020
FDA Publish Date: July 24, 2020
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Egg
Company Name:  Whole Foods Market
Brand Name:  Whole Foods
Product Description:  Kouign-amann pastries

Company Announcement

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Kouign-amann pastries in 35 stores across Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas and Utah due to undeclared eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The pastries were distributed in the bakery department of select Whole Foods Market stores in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. They were available in plastic clamshell 4-packs with Whole Foods Market scale labels, a PLU code of 267394 and a sell through date of July 27, 2020. All affected product has been removed from store shelves.

No allergic reaction has been reported to date. The recall was initiated when a store team member noticed the discrepancy on the label.

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.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/allergy-alert-undeclared-tree-nut-almond-chantilly-key-lime-tartlets-issued-whole-foods-market
Allergy Alert for Undeclared Tree Nut (Almond) In Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets Issued By Whole Foods Market Stores In Five States
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 24, 2020
FDA Publish Date:  July 24, 2020
Pruct Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared almond
Company Name:  Whole Foods Market
Brand Name:  Whole Foods
Product Description:  Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets

Company Announcement
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets from stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island due to an undeclared tree nut (almond) allergen. People who have a food allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The affected products were sold in the bakery department of select Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The product was individually packaged in plastic clamshell containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels, a PLU code of 268564, and product sell-by date through July 26, 2020. All affected product has been removed from store shelves.

No allergic reactions have been reported to date. The recall was initiated during a routine internal audit when it was discovered that almond flour was missing from the product label.

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.