CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Apr 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Green Chile Chicken Tamale served as a Family Meal recalled

Whole Foods Market is recalling Green Chile Chicken Tamale served as a Family Meal, Chef's Case, Packaged, Frozen and on, distributed in 24 states. The recall was initiated on 2 Mar 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduct Code (begins with) 224401, 237593, 272405,237597, 272429, 277626, 272435; Best By Through 3/7/2020-3/31/2020; Packed date from February 28th 2020 to March 1st, 2020

Quantity recalled2270 units

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-0846-2020
FDA event ID: 85135
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Mar 2020
FDA classified: 20 Mar 2020
Reported: 1 Apr 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Other
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

2 Mar 2020	Recall initiated by company
20 Mar 2020	Classified by FDA	+18 days
1 Apr 2020	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

Contains undeclared milk

Product as listed by the FDA

Whole Foods Market Green Chile Chicken Tamale served as a Family Meal, Chef's Case, Packaged, Frozen and on he hot bar PLU 72429 packaged in plastic containers and in family-style meal kits

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina Nebraska New Mexico Nevada South Carolina

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Contains undeclared milk

Which lots are affected?

Product Code (begins with) 224401, 237593, 272405,237597, 272429, 277626, 272435; Best By Through 3/7/2020-3/31/2020; Packed date from February 28th 2020 to March 1st, 2020

Where was it sold?

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.

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