The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2249-2019·Announced 2019-10-02

Whole Foods Recalls Red Apple Cookies Due to Undeclared Egg

Whole Foods Market is recalling 4,880 decorated red apple cookies because they contain undeclared egg. The cookies were sold in Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, and southern Nevada.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves undeclared egg, a major allergen.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 4,880 decorated red apple cookies sold in display cases in retail stores. The recall was initiated because the cookies contain undeclared egg, a major food allergen. The product was sold in stores through August 20, 2019.

The affected cookies were distributed in Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, and southern Nevada. No specific lot codes or expiration dates were applied to the product. The recall was initiated on August 20, 2019, and was terminated on January 14, 2020.

Consumers who purchased these cookies should check their pantries for the product and dispose of it or return it to the store of purchase. Individuals with an egg allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Decorated Red Apple Cookies sold in display case in retail stores
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Affected units
4,880

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • None applied
  • Sold in stores through 8/20/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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