Braga Fresh Issues Precautionary Recall of 365 By Whole Foods Market Brand Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit 12oz Bag Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Allergens - 7/18/23
Company Announcement Date:
July 11, 2023
FDA Publish Date:
July 12, 2023
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Prepared Food
Allergens
Reason for Announcement:
Undeclared milk and egg allergens
Company Name:
Braga Fresh
Brand Name:
365 By Whole Foods Market
Product Description:
Potential or Undeclared Allergen – milk and egg
Soledad, Calif. – July 11, 2023 – Braga Fresh is voluntarily recalling a single production run of 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit 12oz bag purchased from Whole Foods Markets stores.
The product is being recalled because it contains incorrect condiment ingredients resulting in undeclared milk and egg that was not listed on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or egg run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The recalled product, 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Salad Kits were sold in bags from refrigerated display cases in the Produce department at Whole Foods Market stores throughout the United States and can be identified by having both a UPC code 9948246932 with Best if Used By Date 7/16/23 and Lot Code: BFFS179A2 (see example image.) All affected products have been removed from store shelves.
All other Braga Fresh and 365 by Whole Foods Market Chopped Salad Kits are properly labeled, and no other products are included. No illnesses nor allergic reactions have been reported to date.
Consumers who have this product in their possession should discard it. The affected products can be identified by the following information:
365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit Bag
- Store: Whole Foods Market
- Product UPC Code: 9948246932
- Lot Code: BFFS179A2 • Best If Used By Date: 7/16/23 • Pack Size: 12 OZ.
- Dates Purchased: 6/28/23 – 7/10/23
Consumers: 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.
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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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