Allergy Alert Issued for Undeclared Cashews in Queso Sauce Sold at a Single Whole Foods Market Store in Phoenix, Arizona

Summary

Company Announcement Date:: April 16, 2020
FDA Publish Date:: April 16, 2020
Product Type:: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:: Recall Reason Description

Undeclared cashews
Company Name:: Whole Foods Market
Brand Name:: Brand Name(s)

Whole Foods Market
Product Description:: Product Description

Queso Sauce

Company Announcement

The Whole Foods Market store located at 7111 E Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054 is voluntarily recalling Queso Sauce because it may contain cashews (a tree nut). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The product was available as a fresh-pack item in the prepared foods department with a sell-by date of April 14, 2020 and can be identified by the PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 74135. The product labeled was sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weights. All affected products have been removed from store shelves. The issue was discovered after a customer reported a reaction. One reaction has been reported to date.

Customers who purchased this product at Whole Foods Market can bring a valid receipt into the store 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.