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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] NEW SEASONS MARKET ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED EGG IN PACKAGED MACARONI AND CHEESE PORTLAND, Ore. – December 29, 2017 – New Seasons Market has initiated a voluntary recall of its New Seasons Market Grab and Go pre-packaged Macaroni and Cheese because it may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of an allergic reaction if they consume this product. An employee noticed the mislabeled packages during a routine stock rotation check. New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese normally contains eggs, but eggs were accidentally left off the ingredients list and the “contains” allergens statement on the label. The recall affects customers who purchased the product at New Seasons’ 21 locations in Oregon, Washington and Northern California with Packed On dates between 12/19/2017 and 12/28/2017 and Sell By dates up to 1/02/2018. The voluntary recall is limited to the macaroni and cheese packaged in a metal container with a clear plastic lid, with the product codes listed below. Customers can find the UPC Code beneath the bar code and the Sell By Date on the top right side of the product label. No other production codes, sizes or varieties of New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese were affected by this recall. Product Name UPC Code Sell By Dates New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese 252089 203999 252090 706991 Up to Jan 02, 2018 There have been no reports of illness to date, but to ensure customer safety, New Seasons is urging customers with any egg health concerns or allergies to return or dispose of the recalled New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese for a full refund. Receipts are not required for the return. New Seasons is standing by to answer customer questions at its stores or via email: [email protected]. About New Seasons Market New Seasons Market is a West Coast neighborhood grocer with a people-first culture that builds and sustains relationships for the greater good. A champion of the regional food economy, it partners with farmers, ranchers and producers to deliver the best of the region and pairs local, organic favorites with grocery classics to offer customers choice, value and flexibility. The world’s first certified B Corp grocery store using the power of business for good, New Seasons Market started with a single store in Portland, Ore., in 2000 when three families and 50 friends united over shared values. Together with its 3,300 plus welcoming staff members, New Seasons Market offers a unique retail experience in which communities come together to realize the potential of a healthy, sustainable food system. New Seasons Market has 21 neighborhood stores in Washington, Oregon and California.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected]

NEW SEASONS MARKET ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT

ON UNDECLARED EGG IN PACKAGED MACARONI AND CHEESE

PORTLAND, Ore. – December 29, 2017 – New Seasons Market has initiated a voluntary recall of its New Seasons Market Grab and Go pre-packaged Macaroni and Cheese because it may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of an allergic reaction if they consume this product. An employee noticed the mislabeled packages during a routine stock rotation check. New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese normally contains eggs, but eggs were accidentally left off the ingredients list and the “contains” allergens statement on the label. The recall affects customers who purchased the product at New Seasons’ 21 locations in Oregon, Washington and Northern California with Packed On dates between 12/19/2017 and 12/28/2017 and Sell By dates up to 1/02/2018. The voluntary recall is limited to the macaroni and cheese packaged in a metal container with a clear plastic lid, with the product codes listed below. Customers can find the UPC Code beneath the bar code and the Sell By Date on the top right side of the product label. No other production codes, sizes or varieties of New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese were affected by this recall. Product Name UPC Code Sell By Dates New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese

252089 203999 252090 706991

Up to Jan 02, 2018

There have been no reports of illness to date, but to ensure customer safety, New Seasons is urging customers with any egg health concerns or allergies to return or dispose of the recalled New Seasons Market Macaroni and Cheese for a full refund. Receipts are not required for the return. New Seasons is standing by to answer customer questions at its stores or via email: [email protected]. About New Seasons MarketNew Seasons Market is a West Coast neighborhood grocer with a people-first culture that builds and sustains relationships for the greater good. A champion of the regional food economy, it partners with farmers, ranchers and producers to deliver the best of the region and pairs local, organic favorites with grocery classics to offer customers choice, value and flexibility. The world’s first certified B Corp grocery store using the power of business for good, New Seasons Market started with a single store in Portland, Ore., in 2000 when three families and 50 friends united over shared values. Together with its 3,300 plus welcoming staff members, New Seasons Market offers a unique retail experience in which communities come together to realize the potential of a healthy, sustainable food system. New Seasons Market has 21 neighborhood stores in Washington, Oregon and California.

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