This Week in Mislabeled Food Products for November 24, 2020

Shrimp Labeled as Chicken...Those Darn In-Store Print-and-Apply Labels - Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling packaged popcorn chicken with sweet chili sauce across 26 stores in Northern California and Reno, Nevada. The product is being recalled because it may contain undeclared shellfish (shrimp) that was not listed on the product label due to mislabeling. The product was sold in plastic containers in the prepared foods department and was labeled as “Popcorn Chicken Shaker with Sweet Chili” with sell by dates through Nov. 27, 2020. 



How many issues have we had now related to store level errors on these labels?

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/allergy-alert-issued-undeclared-shrimp-mislabeled-popcorn-chicken-26-whole-foods-market-stores
Allergy Alert Issued for Undeclared Shrimp in Mislabeled Popcorn Chicken from 26 Whole Foods Market Stores

Summary

Company Announcement Date: November 23, 2020 

FDA Publish Date: November 23, 2020 

Product Type: Food & Beverages 

Reason for Announcement: Undeclared shellfish (shrimp)

Company Name: Whole Foods Market

Brand Name: Whole Foods Market

Product Description: Popcorn chicken with sweet chili sauce

Company Announcement

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling packaged popcorn chicken with sweet chili sauce across 26 stores in Northern California and Reno, Nevada. The product is being recalled because it may contain undeclared shellfish (shrimp) that was not listed on the product label due to mislabeling. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shellfish run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The affected products were sold at the below Whole Foods Market locations. The product was sold in plastic containers in the prepared foods department and was labeled as “Popcorn Chicken Shaker with Sweet Chili” with sell by dates through Nov. 27, 2020. The product can be identified by the PLU number 81789 on the scale label near the UPC. All affected product has been removed from store shelves. The issue was identified as a result of a customer complaint and one illness has been reported to date.

The product was sold at the following Whole Foods Market stores:
777 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
731 East Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
1146 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95118
1710 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
2001 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
390 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
270 Palladio Pkwy, Folsom, CA 95630
1765 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109
230 Bay Place, Oakland, CA 94612
800 Del Monte Center, Monterey, CA 93940
1150 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
774 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
621 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94952
1001 Galleria Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678
1010 Park Pl, San Mateo, CA 94403
340 3rd St, San Rafael, CA 94901
100 Sunset Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583
2732 Augustine Dr Ste 1600, Santa Clara, CA 95054
911 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
1181 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
201 W Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476
3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
150 E McKinley Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
1333 E. Newell Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
6139 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502

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.