The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0646-2015·Announced 2014-12-17

Whole Foods Market Seasonal Fruit Tarts Recalled for Listeria Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling Seasonal Fruit Tarts in 4, 6, and 9-inch sizes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling its Seasonal Fruit Tarts in 4-inch, 6-inch, and 9-inch sizes. The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were sold between June 1 and July 21, 2014, at Whole Foods Market stores. Distribution included all states where Whole Foods Market stores are located, except for Florida, Washington, and Oregon. The specific UPC/PLU codes for the recalled items are 20900400000 (4-inch), 20900600000 (6-inch), and 20900700000 (9-inch).

Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific sizes and UPC codes listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Seasonal Fruit Tart 4", UPC/PLU 20900400000; Whole Foods Market Seasonal Fruit Tart 6", UPC/PLU 20900600000 Whole Foods Market Seasonal Fruit Tart 9", UPC/PLU 20900700000
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
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 (2)

  • Sold between June 1 and July 21
  • 2014 at Whole Foods Stores

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 75 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 75 products in this recall →