Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)

Recall #F-1228-2013 · Initiated 2013-01-29

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Whole Foods Market is recalling bagels with lox and cream cheese that were made with cold-smoked salmon that may have been exposed to Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. The affected products were sold at 14 Whole Foods stores in Oregon and Washington with pack dates of January 30, 2013 and sell-by dates of February 2, 2013.

Who is at risk

Pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk from Listeria infection, though anyone who consumed these products should monitor for symptoms.

What to do

If you purchased these bagels, do not eat them and discard or return them to your local Whole Foods store. Contact your doctor if you experience fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea within 2-3 weeks of consumption.

Product

Whole bagels and half bagels w/ cream cheese/cold smoked salmon spread wrapped in plastic. An example of the whole bagel label (in part): "0298437 003996 BAGEL FULL LOX CREAM CHEESE CAPERS BAGEL (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC OAT FLOUR, YEAST, SALT, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, ORGANIC HIGH***SELL BY: 02.02.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***Whole Foods Market Inc., Bellevue, WA 98005***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET" An example of the half bagel label (in part): "0292811 001998 HALF BAGEL WITH LOX CAPERS AND CREAM CHEESE CAPERS BAGEL (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC OAT FLOUR, YEAST, SALT, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, ORGANIC HIGH OELIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, ORGANIC CULTURED WHEAT***SELL BY: 02.02.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"

Reason for recall

Cold-smoked salmon trim, used to manufacture these bagels, processed the same day as a surveillance sample was processed that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

Distributed to14 Whole Foods Markets in WA and OR. Amounts pending

Distribution

14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR and WA.

Lot / code info

Half Bagel: PLU 92811, UPC: "0292811 001998 Whole Bagel: PLU: 98437, UPC 0298437 003996 All products sold before 1/29/13.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2013-04-10