The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1966-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

Whole Foods Salted Caramel Crispies Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Almonds

Whole Food Market is recalling Salted Caramel Crispies Cookies because they contain undeclared almonds, posing a risk to individuals with allergies.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (almonds), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Food Market is recalling 48 packs of Salted Caramel Crispies Cookies, 12-pack size, packaged in cellophane with tie closure. The product is being recalled because it contains undeclared almonds.

The affected products have a Sell By date of January 22, 2015. The recall is limited to distribution in Rhode Island (RI).

Consumers with a known allergy to almonds should not consume the product. Individuals who have purchased the product should check their pantry for the specific Sell By date and packaging description. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Salted Caramel Crispies Cookies, 12 pack packaged in cellophane with tie closure
Manufacturer
Whole Food Market
Affected units
48

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)

  • Sell By date of January 22
  • 2015.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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