Whole Foods Market Voluntarily Recalls Two Bulk Bin Items in Two States Due to Possible Health Risk

Date of Recall

2012-09-28

Recall Details

- September 28, 2012 - Whole Foods Market is recalling Peanut Butter Power Chews and Treasure Trove Mix, both sold as bulk items, in seven stores in Florida and one store in southern California due to possible Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Below is a list of Whole Foods Market stores that were affected, and the recalled products that were sold at those locations:

Whole Foods Market Store Name	Address	Recalled Product
Coral Gables	6701 Red Road Coral Gables Florida	Treasure Trove Mix, Bulk PLU 6922
Coral Springs	810 University Drive Coral Springs, Florida	Treasure Trove Mix, Bulk PLU 6922
Naples	9101 Strada Place Naples, Florida	Treasure Trove Mix, Bulk PLU 6922
Palm Beach Gardens	11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Palm Beach Garden, Florida	Treasure Trove Mix, Bulk PLU 6922
Sarasota	1451 1st Street Sarasota, Florida	Treasure Trove Mix, Bulk PLU 6922
Tampa	1548 North Dale Mabry Blvd Tampa, Florida	Treasure Trove Mix, Bulk PLU 6922
El Segundo	760 South Sepulveda Blvd. El Segundo, California	Bulk Sweets Mix (containing peanut butter power chews) PLU 9663

These products were sold from self-serve bulk bins and have no label. The recalled items were sold between May 1st and September 27th in the Florida and California Whole Foods Market stores listed above.

No illnesses have been reported related to the bulk bin items. This recall is in response to a recall by Sunridge Farms/Falcon Trading who was supplied peanut butter by Sunland, Inc which has been connected to 30 illnesses in 18 states.

Signs are posted in Whole Foods Market stores to notify customers of this recall. Consumers who have purchased bulk Treasure Trove Mix or Bulk Sweets Mix containing peanut butter power chews in the stores listed above should discard them, and may bring their receipt to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact 512-542-0060 Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm CDT.

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