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Friday, October 28, 2022

Whole Foods Recalls Dipping Caramel for Undeclared Wheat

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Dipping Caramel from five stores in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska because the product may contain wheat, which is not declared on the product label.  The mislabeling issue was discovered by a store employee. No illnesses have been reported to date.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-dipping-caramel-sold-five-stores-colorado-kansas-and
Whole Foods Market Issues Allergy Alert for Dipping Caramel Sold in Five Stores in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 27, 2022
FDA Publish Date:  October 27, 2022
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared wheat
Company Name:  Whole Foods Market
Brand Name:  Whole Foods Market
Product Description:  Dipping caramel
Company Announcement

AUSTIN, TX (October 27, 2022) Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Dipping Caramel from five stores in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska because the product may contain wheat, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat should not consume this product because they run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.

The affected product was sold at the following Whole Foods Market stores:
10020 Regency Circle, Regency-Omaha, NE, US 68114
340 Reed Street, Basalt, CO, US 81621
1250 South Hover Road, Suite 300, Longmont, CO, US 80501
14615 W. 119th Street, Olathe, KS, US 66062
9366 S. Colorado Blvd Ste B, Highlands Ranch, CO, US 80126

The products were available in the bakery department and were packaged in plastic containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels. The affected products can be identified by the name “Dipping Caramel by the Pound”, a product code of 34888, sell by dates of 10/25/22 – 11/15/22, and were available for purchase from 10/4/22 – 10/25/22.

All affected product has been removed from store shelves.   

Customers who purchased this product at Whole Foods Market can bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund. Customers with additional questions can call 1-844-936-8255 daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. CST.

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