CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Almondine Wedding Cookies recalled by Whole Foods Market South

Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution is recalling Almondine Wedding Cookies, distributed in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 18 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPurchased between 10/22/2012 and 11/15/2012
Quantity recalled31 cases (320/5 oz cookies per case)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0738-2013
FDA event ID
63727
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
18 Nov 2012
FDA classified
28 Nov 2012
Reported
5 Dec 2012
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Undeclared Allergens
Product category
Cookies

Timeline

18 Nov 2012Recall initiated by company
28 Nov 2012Classified by FDA+10 days
5 Dec 2012Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product contains undeclared allergen: almonds .

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Almondine Wedding Cookies sold by the pound.

Where it was distributed

AL, GA, NC, SC and TN.

AlabamaGeorgiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaTennessee

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Is Almondine Wedding Cookies recalled?

Yes. Whole Foods Market South Seafood Distribution recalled Almondine Wedding Cookies on 18 Nov 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0738-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Product contains undeclared allergen: almonds .

Which lots are affected?

Purchased between 10/22/2012 and 11/15/2012

Where was it sold?

AL, GA, NC, SC and TN.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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