The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1746-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Whole Foods Pimento Cheese Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Whole Foods Market is recalling pimento cheese because the label failed to declare mayonnaise, which contains egg.

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 (egg), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Kitchen is recalling 624 units of 7 oz. pimento cheese. The product was distributed to Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Washington D.C., and New Jersey. The affected containers have a use-by date of 07/29/13.

The recall was initiated because the product was mislabeled. The ingredient list did not declare the presence of mayonnaise, which contains egg as a sub-ingredient. This omission poses a risk to consumers with egg allergies.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 7 oz. containers with the use-by date of 07/29/13. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pimento Cheese, packaged in 7 oz. plastic containers, and labeled in part ***Made by Whole Foods Market, Landover, MD 20785***UPC: 000000234801
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Kitchen
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
624

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)

  • Use by 07/29/13

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

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