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Whole Foods, the supermarket chain specializing in organic foods, has recalled over 60 food items from its stores in 13 states, including New Jersey. Those products were made with ground cumin, which could have contained peanut allergens that were undeclared.
The recall affected a total of 13 states on the East Coast of the United States, including the 12 Whole Food supermarkets in New Jersey. Other states affected include New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
The recall includes several prepared items sold from the supermarkets' food bars. They include rice and beans, guacamole, and burritos.
Whole Foods has stated that a notification from its supplier of spices caused the recall. Laboratory tests revealed that the ground cumin contained peanut allergens.
Based on statements from Whole Foods, it has removed and discarded all bottles that contained the recalled ground cumin. It has also taken the same steps for foods that have been prepared with it.
The full list of the recalled items is located in a release from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The items were sold from Jan. 14 to Feb. 6.
The FDA has warned that people with a peanut allergy or sensitivity to peanuts would be at risk if they were to eat any of the recalled items, according to NJ.
People who have bought the recalled products should discard them. If they bring a receipt to the Whole Foods store they bought it at, they will receive a full refund. Whole Foods reported that there have been no reported allergic reactions, according to NBC New York.
This is the second recall that Whole Foods has made of late. Earlier this February it recalled raw macadamia nuts in stores located in six states. The nuts were thought to be contaminated with Salmonella.
