The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1857-2013·Announced 2013-09-04

Whole Foods Recalls Blueberry Crostata for Unlabeled Egg Allergen

Whole Foods Market is recalling Blueberry Crostata pies because egg wash is used in the product but is not listed on the ingredient 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 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 is voluntarily recalling Blueberry Crostata, 1 pie (Net. Wt. 1 lb. 6 oz), 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.

The recall affects approximately 2,280 units of the product. These pies were distributed in Northern California and one location in Nevada. Consumers should check their pantries for Blueberry Crostata 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 who have purchased the affected pies should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Blueberry Crostata, 1 pie Net. Wt. 1 lb. 6 oz (624 g) UPC: 0216733009993 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 →