The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0564-2020·Announced 2020-02-05

Whole Foods Recalls Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes

Whole Foods Market is recalling 365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes due to potential undeclared milk and coconut.

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: "Potential to contain undeclared milk and coconut."

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes, Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g). The recall involves paper carton boxes sold individually with UPC 9948247606.

The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to contain undeclared milk and coconut. These are common allergens that may not be listed on the product label.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and stop consuming them if they have milk or coconut allergies.

The recalled product

Product
365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g) UPC 9948247606 Paper carton boxes sold individually
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
3,895

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 (15)

  • Best By Dates 05/02/20 through 05/09/20
  • Lot Codes A201-2 12139
  • A201-2 22139
  • A201-2 12149
  • A201-2 12159
  • A201-2 12160
  • A201-2 12179
  • A201-2 22179
  • A201-2 12189
  • A201-2 22189
  • A201-2 12199
  • A201-2 22199
  • A201-2 12209
  • A201-2 22209
  • A201-2 12219

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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.

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