Agency cites more than 30 recalled items by specialty grocer over one-year period
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to Whole Foods Market over what the agency called a “pattern” of recalls related to food allergens not listed on product packaging.
In a warning letter to Whole Foods posted yesterday, the FDA said the Austin, Texas-based specialty grocer “engaged in a pattern” of receiving and offering for sale “misbranded food products” under its own label that failed to declare all major food allergens among their ingredients, as required by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In turn, between October 2019 and November 2020, Whole Foods recalled 32 products because of undeclared allergens, the agency reported.
FDA warns Whole Foods about ongoing issue with incorrect food labels that lead to recalls
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
Whole Foods has been warned by the FDA about an ongoing issue with its food labels not including ingredients that could be potential allergens including milk, eggs and nuts. George McNish | For NJ Advance Media
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The FDA said it reviewed recalls from Whole Foods.
“These recalls demonstrate that your corporation engaged in a pattern of receiving and offering for sale misbranded food products.
For the time period of October 2019 to November 2020, your firm recalled 32 food products due to undeclared allergen(s),” the FDA wrote.