Whole Foods Recalls Almondine Wedding Cookies for Undeclared Almond Allergen
Whole Foods Market is recalling Almondine Wedding Cookies sold by the pound because they contain undeclared almonds. The cookies were distributed in five southeastern states.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution is recalling Almondine Wedding Cookies sold by the pound. The recall was initiated because the product contains an undeclared allergen: almonds. The recall involves 31 cases, with each case containing 320 5-ounce cookies.
The affected cookies were purchased between October 22, 2012, and November 15, 2012. Distribution was limited to Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Consumers who purchased these cookies should check their pantries for the product. Individuals with an allergy to almonds should avoid consuming the cookies. The source text does not specify further consumer actions such as return instructions or disposal methods.
The recalled product
- Product
- Almondine Wedding Cookies sold by the pound.
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
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)
- Purchased between 10/22/2012 and 11/15/2012
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution 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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