Whole Foods Market King Cake Recalled for Undeclared Pecans
Whole Foods Market is recalling King Cakes sold in Massachusetts because they contain undeclared pecans, a major food allergen.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is recalling 26 units of King Cake sold in purple cardboard containers and labeled as Lonestar Bakeries Cream Cheese King Cakes (PLU 44498). The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared pecans, which is a major food allergen.
The affected products were sold in Massachusetts between February 4 and February 26, 2017. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Consumers who purchased these products should stop using them and contact Whole Foods Market for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Market King Cake, sold in purple cardboard containers and labeled as Lonestar Bakeries Cream Cheese King Cakes PLU 44498
- Manufacturer
- Whole Food Market
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- Affected units
- 26
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)
- Sold between February 4 and February 26
- 2017
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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