The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0461-2015·Announced 2014-11-12

Whole Foods Vegan Gingersnap Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Whole Foods Vegan Gingersnap Cookies are being recalled because they contain undeclared walnut, almond, milk, soy, and egg.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product mislabeled- undeclared walnut, almond, milk, soy and egg."

Plain-English summary

Whole Food Market is recalling Whole Foods Vegan Gingersnap Cookies, 6pk (10-oz), packaged in flexible plastic with a twist tie. The recall is due to the product being mislabeled, as it contains undeclared walnut, almond, milk, soy, and egg.

The recall involves 8 units of the product with a Sell By date of October 28, 2014. The product was distributed in Massachusetts (MA).

Consumers who have purchased these cookies should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Vegan Gingersnap Cookies, 6pk (10-oz), packaged in flexible plastic with twist tie
Manufacturer
Whole Food Market
Affected units
8

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 (2)

  • Sell By date October 28
  • 2014

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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