The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0739-2013·Announced 2012-12-05

Whole Foods Recalls Wedding Cookies for Undeclared Pecans

Whole Foods Market is recalling Wedding Cookies sold in five states because they contain undeclared pecans, a major allergen.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (pecans), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution is recalling Wedding Cookies (Baked Fresh In-Store) sold by the pound. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared pecans, which are a common food allergen.

The affected cookies were sold in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Consumers should check their pantries for these products purchased between October 22, 2012, and November 15, 2012.

Individuals with a pecan allergy or tree nut allergy should not consume these cookies. Those who have already consumed the product and are experiencing allergic symptoms should seek medical attention immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Wedding Cookies (Baked Fresh In-Store), Whole Foods Market, sold by the pound.

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

Distributed in 5 states:

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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Same manufacturer · Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution

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