The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2908-2015·Announced 2015-08-12

Whole Foods Market Recalls Blackberry Pies Due to Undeclared Egg

Whole Foods Market is recalling specific blackberry pies in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana because they contain undeclared egg, a major food allergen.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score due to the high risk associated with undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 3 units of Blackberry Pie, including 9-inch pies, half pies, and individual slices. The recall affects products with best-by dates ranging from June 26, 2015, to July 3, 2015. The pies were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared egg. Egg is a common food allergen, and its presence without proper labeling poses a risk to consumers with egg allergies. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who purchased these specific blackberry pies should stop eating them immediately. Individuals with egg allergies should be particularly cautious. The recall was initiated on July 1, 2015, and was terminated on August 18, 2016.

The recalled product

Product
Blackberry Pie 9 Inch NET WT. 2lb 4oz (1021g) and Blackberry Pie Half NET WT. 1lb 1oz (482g) and individual slices.
Manufacturer
Whole Food Market
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
3

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Best By dates of 6/26/15 to 7/3/15

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Whole Food 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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