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.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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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