Whole Foods Market Vegan Vanilla Cake Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen
Whole Foods Market is recalling 18 units of Vegan Vanilla Cake due to an undeclared soy allergen. The product was sold in parts of the Southeast.
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 is recalling 18 units of its 6-inch Vegan Vanilla Cake (PLU 41070) because the product contains an undeclared soy allergen. The cakes were packaged in plastic dome containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels and had a net weight of 2 lb 11 oz (1219g).
The affected products were distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Tennessee, and one store in Tallahassee, Florida. The recall includes products with a sell-by date through August 24, 2020.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their PLU code and sell-by date. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the retailer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Market Vegan Vanilla Cake 6 Inch NET WT 2lb 11oz (1219g) Packed for Whole Foods Market PLU 41070 packaged in plastic dome containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 18
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)
- PLU code of 41070 and product sell-by date through August 24
- 2020.
Distribution
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