The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0130-2021·Announced 2020-12-02

Whole Foods Market Recalls Macaroni and Cheese for Undeclared Egg

Whole Foods Market is recalling specific macaroni and cheese products due to a potential undeclared egg allergen. Consumers in five states and D.C. should check their products.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling certain varieties of macaroni and cheese, including chef's case items, clear plastic container packages, and online/catering products. The recall is issued because the products may contain undeclared egg, a major food allergen. Affected product codes begin with 286501, 263608, 114449, or 109866, and best-by dates extend through October 28, 2020.

The recall covers approximately 580.91 units distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their best-by dates and product codes. If the items match the description, consumers should stop using them and contact Whole Foods Market for a refund or further instructions. Individuals with an egg allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared egg.

The recalled product

Product
Macaroni & Cheese, chef s case; Macaroni & Cheese, packaged in clear plastic container; Macaroni & Cheese, online and catering product code begins with 286501, 263608, 114449, or 109866
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best by dates through 10/28/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Whole Foods Market under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →

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