The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (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.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Egg wash is used on the product and is not listed on the ingredient list or allergen statement."

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
Category
Food — Bakery / Pies
Hazard

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.

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