The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0132-2021·Announced 2020-12-02

Whole Foods Recalls Fried Chicken Meals for Potential Undeclared Egg

Whole Foods Market is recalling Fried Chicken Meals with Mac & Cheese in five states and D.C. due to a potential undeclared egg allergen.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4, and the hazard involves undeclared allergens which are typically high-risk; however, the rubric states 'If the agency's own classification is FDA Class I... never go below 4'. Wait, looking at the rubric: Score 5 is 'FDA Class I'. Score 4 is 'FDA Class II...'. Therefore, FDA Class I maps to Score 5 (Critical) or potentially 4 if interpreted loosely, but the rubric explicitly lists 'FDA Class I' under Score 5. Let me re-read carefully. Score 5: 'FDA Class I...'. Score 4: 'FDA Class II...'. So FDA Class I is Score 5.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling specific units of Fried Chicken Meal with Mac & Cheese. The recall involves products packaged in clear plastic containers with product codes beginning with 247257, as well as products packaged on hot bars with product codes beginning with 237444. The total quantity recalled is 580.91 units.

The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to contain undeclared egg. This is a significant safety concern for consumers with egg allergies. The affected products have best-by dates through October 28, 2020.

The recalled items were distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Consumers who purchased these products should check their product codes and best-by dates. If they possess the affected items, they should stop consuming them and contact Whole Foods Market for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fried Chicken Meal with Mac & Cheese, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 247257; Fried Chicken Meal with Mac & Cheese, packaged on hot bar product code begins with 237444
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market

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 →