The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1856-2013·Announced 2013-09-04

Whole Foods Recalls Sour Cherry Crostata for Unlabeled Egg Allergen

Whole Foods Market is recalling Sour Cherry Crostata pies because egg wash is used in the product but is not listed on the ingredient list or allergen statement.

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 is classified as FDA Class I, which typically mandates a score of 4 or higher. However, the source text explicitly states no illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is a theoretical risk of allergic reaction due to mislabeling. Per the rubric, when no illnesses are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is capped at 3 (High), which covers allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Sour Cherry Crostata, 1 pie (Net. Wt. 1 lb. 6 oz / 624 g), due to a labeling error. The product contains egg wash, which is a major food allergen, but this ingredient is not listed on the ingredient list or the allergen statement on the packaging.

The recall affects approximately 2,280 individual crostatas produced over 19 weeks. These units were distributed in Northern California and one location in Nevada. Consumers should check for units with a sell-by date prior to August 14, 2013, and a pack date prior to August 10, 2013.

Individuals with an egg allergy should not consume the product. Consumers without an egg allergy may safely consume the product. Those who have purchased the affected items should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sour Cherry Crostata, 1 pie Net. Wt. 1 lb. 6 oz (624 g) Whole Foods Market Inc., Emeryville, CA 94608
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market

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)

  • All units with sell by date prior to 8/14/13 and pack date prior to 8/10/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Whole Foods Market under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →