Whole Food Market Recalls Cheesecake Bars for Undeclared Almond Flour
Whole Food Market is recalling 20 cases of Cheesecake Bars sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island because the product may contain undeclared almond flour.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (almond) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Whole Food Market is voluntarily recalling 20 cases of Cheesecake Bars, PLU number 240801, 2 oz. UPC: 0240801001992. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared almond flour, which is a major food allergen.
The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The recall covers specific production dates: MAY08201, MAY152018, MAY222018, and JUN042018.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific PLU and UPC numbers listed above. Individuals with an almond allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cheesecake Bars, PLU number 240801, 2 oz. UPC: 0240801001992
- Manufacturer
- Whole Food Market
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Desserts
- Affected units
- 20
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 (4)
- MAY08201
- MAY152018
- MAY222018
- JUN042018
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