Whole Foods Market Red Velvet Cheesecake Recalled for Undeclared Walnuts
Whole Foods Market is recalling Red Velvet Layered Cheesecake Slices due to undeclared walnuts. The recall covers 287 units sold in California, Idaho, and Nevada.
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 (undeclared walnuts) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries were reported.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 287 units of Red Velvet Layered Cheesecake Slices (PLU: 78620) because the product contains undeclared walnuts. The affected product is packaged in a plastic clam shell with a scale label applied. The recall was initiated on June 24, 2020, and was terminated on July 23, 2020.
The recalled cheesecake slices were distributed in California, Boise, Idaho, and Reno, Nevada. Consumers should check for sell-by dates through July 1, 2020, to identify affected units. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.
Individuals with a walnut allergy should avoid consuming this product. Consumers who have purchased the product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Market Red Velvet Layered Cheesecake Slice PLU: 78620 packaged in plastic clam shell with scale label applied
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Desserts
- Affected units
- 287
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)
- sell-by dates through July 1
- 2020
Distribution
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