AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Markets is recalling vegan pumpkin pies produced and sold in its Southwest region because they contained undeclared walnuts.

The nuts would pose a risk to those who have nut allergies or severe sensitivities.

In a statement Wednesday, the Austin-based grocery chain says the pies were sold as half and full pies packaged in clear clamshell packages and brown paper boxes. They bear the UPCs 24917100000 and 24917300000 with sell-by dates of Oct. 27-Nov. 30.

The recall affects pies sold in stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

"To date, no serious illnesses have been reported from the consumption of this product, which has since been removed from store shelves," Whole Foods told CBS News in a written statement sent Wednesday evening.

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Rapper RZA is urging fans to go vegan for the holidays as they prepare to tuck into their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday (27Nov14).

The Wu-Tang Clan star has teamed up with officials at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) for a new advertising campaign named after the hip-hop icons' new album, A Better Tomorrow, in a bid to encourage more people to adopt a meat and dairy-free diet.

In the promo, Rza declares: "A better tomorrow is a vegan tomorrow. I am Rza, and I am vegan."

Explaining his participation in the campaign, he says, "I don't need a dead animal or dead piece of flesh to go into my live body. I had animals as friends .... They was happy to see me in their own animal way. I'm quite sure they did not want to be on my plate."

Rza is not the only vegan rapper in the industry - Outkast's Andre 3000 and Flo Rida have also given up eating animal products.

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From a traditional Nepali thali to Gujarati Basundi with Jalebi, a lavish vegetarian spread consisting of various cuisines was laid out for the SAARC leaders as they met in the cooler climes of Dhulikhel resort for a retreat session. The leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arrived at the resort in the morning and held talks in informal settings where most leaders were seen in a relaxed mood.

All the leaders wore long yellow scarves and posed for photographs while engaging in some chit chat. Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina could not join her counterparts at the retreat as she was unwell. Foreign Ministers of SAARC countries, including External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz, were also present at the retreat.

A selection of desserts from all eight member countries was served.Gujarati Basundi with Jalebis from India and Baklava from Afghanistan was on the menu. The dessert from Bangladesh was Rasbari while Shahi Tukra from Pakistan was also served. Pirni from Maldives, Nepal's Sikarni, Bhutanese Dessert Daisee and Waterlappan from Sri Lanka decked the dessert table.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a vegetarian and has been having simple food with less spices and less oil. The retreat session came a day after all leaders addressed the 18th session of the SAARC.

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An All Vegetarian Fare at SAARC Retreat Lunch