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Food recall: Whole Foods Caesar Salad Mini Net Wt 4 0z plastic shell
Whole Foods Market Group Inc. (Everett, MA) initiated this food recall on 8 Jul 2014; FDA lists 2 product records under event 68726, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 50% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 30 Jul 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Whole Foods Market Group Inc. has 8 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Whole Foods Market Group Inc., Everett, MA.
Reason for recall
"Product labels switched and undeclared allergens not declared in ingredient statement. Caesar salad contains undeclared tree nuts and Goat Cheese salad undeclared fish"
Distribution
"CT, NY, NJ"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2238-2014 | Whole Foods Caesar Salad Mini Net Wt 4 0z plastic shell | 592 units | Class II | Terminated | 6 Aug 2014 |
| F-2239-2014 | Whole Foods Mesclun Goat Cheese Salad Mini Net Wt 4 0z plastic shell | 592 units | Class I | Terminated | 6 Aug 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2018 | Fresh Peach Parfait , 1.0 Pound | Food | Class I | 19 |
| 22 Oct 2015 | Curry Chicken Salad, Our Chefs Own, sold by weight UPC Code : 285551 | Food | Class I | 10 |
| 22 May 2014 | Whole Foods Thai Soba Noodle Salad , 9 oz. refrigerated plastic container UPC Code: 36406304107 | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Bolivian Artichoke Salad sold at Whole Foods 10 lb bulk bags, refrigerated | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 8 May 2013 | Whole Foods Salad Chicken Curry , 1 lb plastic bag (bulk) | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 9 Oct 2012 | Whole Foods Meal Shrimp Stir Fry, 16 oz plastic container, Refrigerated, Product Code 3640630222 | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Whole Foods Roasted Garlic Eggplant Soup , 24oz plastic container UPC: 3640630269 | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 8 events for Whole Foods Market Group Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Product labels switched and undeclared allergens not declared in ingredient statement. Caesar salad contains undeclared tree nuts and Goat Cheese salad undeclared fish"
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "CT, NY, NJ"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 30 Jul 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.