Dessert Recall Sparks Warning in Two States

A strawberry rhubarb tart has been recalled on Tuesday, impacting stores in Oregon and Washington.

According to an allergy alert posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), New Seasons Market of Portland, Oregon, initiated the recall due to the presence of undeclared almond in the tart.

The FDA alert says that people with an almond allergy or “severe” sensitivity may experience a “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction” if they consume the tart.

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The Strawberry Rhubarb Bakewell Tart was sold this year from March 22 until June 3, in the pastry and bakery sections in the Oregon and Washington New Seasons Market stores, according to the FDA. The alert also says the tart has a shelf life of five days.

A stock image shows a strawberry tart with jam glazing. A dessert recall sparked a warning in two states on Tuesday.

The FDA says the manufacturer was alerted to the potential allergy issue after a staff member consumed the tart and had a “mild reaction.” The manufacturer then confirmed the tart contained almond flour, but almond was not listed in the “product specification,” the FDA says. The recall was then initiated by New Seasons Market. Newsweek on Tuesday emailed New Seasons, which confirmed that the employee worked in one of the markets and not at the manufacturing plant.

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There have been no other reports of consumers experiencing adverse reactions after eating the tart, according to the FDA.

In an earlier emailed response to Newsweek on Tuesday, New Seasons Market said in part, “We can also share that just over 250 units were sold. As soon as we were informed by the manufacturer, we contacted as many of those customers as we were able, to alert them of the undeclared allergen, apologize, and offer a refund.”

New Seasons added: “At the moment, no customers have reported any negative health impacts. We continue to encourage any customers who need more information to contact us at [email protected].”

For consumers interested in a refund, the FDA advises to speak with a manager at any store location or to contact [email protected] from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday PT with any questions.

People with an almond allergy who have purchased the tart are asked to “dispose of it without consuming,” the FDA adds.

Within the past week, the FDA has also issued recalls for cucumbers and ground black pepper, along with delivering an update on a baby formula recall.

In a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, the FDA posted about the black pepper recall, alerting potential consumers to a “possible health risk.”

UBC Food Distributors in Dearborn, Michigan, announced the recall for the spice due to potential salmonella contamination, the FDA said.

The ground black pepper was sold nationwide under the Baraka name in a 7-ounce container with a UPC code number 8 22514 26626 6, according to the alert. No illnesses were reported as of Monday related to this recall, the FDA said.

Salmonella can be deadly to young children, those with weakened immune systems, the frail, and elderly people, the FDA warned. Healthy people could possibly experience fever, diarrhea or vomiting if infected by salmonella, the FDA says, adding that in “rare” instances, salmonella could get into a person’s bloodstream and produce “more severe illnesses.”