CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Decorated (sugared) holiday cookies recalled by Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is recalling Decorated (sugared) holiday cookies, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 15 Apr 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-2217-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77031
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Emeryville, CA
- Brand
- Decorated
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Apr 2017
- FDA classified
- 12 May 2017
- Reported
- 24 May 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Undeclared Egg
- Product category
- Cookies
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 May 2017 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 24 May 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
undeclared egg
Product as listed by the FDA
Decorated (sugared) holiday cookies sold in the shape of purple eggs, pink bunnies or yellow chicks. These cookies were sold in the self service cookie display.
Where it was distributed
Bay area, CA only
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
undeclared egg
Which lots are affected?
No codes - sold in self service bin - holiday shapes Cookies sold on or prior to April 14, 2017.
Where was it sold?
Bay area, CA only
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 77031| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Decorated (iced) holiday cookies recalled by Whole Foods MarketDecorated | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA |
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