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Whole Foods Market Recalling Spinach Dip for Allergen

Customers who are allergic to eggs could have a serious reaction if they eat the product.

Whole Foods Markets in the Mid-Atlantic region are recalling an organic creamy spinach dip because it contains eggs, an undeclared allergen, according to a news release.

The recalled spinach dip was sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label reading “organic creamy spinach dip” with a UPC of <0 00000 30901 1> in 12-ounce plastic containers with a “use by” date on or before 12/10/13, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, the FDA said.

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The spinach dip was distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C, among other states.

To date, no illnesses have been reported, officials said.

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Whole Foods Market customers who have purchased this product should discard it, and may bring in their receipt for a full refund, the news release said. For more information, call (512) 477-5566, extension 20060, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time weekdays.


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