CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Aug 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pimento Cheese recalled by Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Kitchen is recalling Pimento Cheese, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Jul 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUse by 07/29/13

Quantity recalled624 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-1746-2013
FDA event ID: 65737
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic Kitchen, Landover, MD
Brand: Pimento
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Jul 2013
FDA classified: 26 Jul 2013
Reported: 7 Aug 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Labeling Errors
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

16 Jul 2013	Recall initiated by company
26 Jul 2013	Classified by FDA	+10 days
7 Aug 2013	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

Pimento cheese was mislabeled with an ingredient list, which did not declare the presence of mayonnaise, containing egg sub-ingredient.

Product as listed by the FDA

Pimento Cheese, packaged in 7 oz. plastic containers, and labeled in part ***Made by Whole Foods Market, Landover, MD 20785***UPC: 000000234801

Where it was distributed

The product was distributed to Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Washington D.C. and New Jersey.

District of Columbia Kentucky Maryland New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Pimento cheese was mislabeled with an ingredient list, which did not declare the presence of mayonnaise, containing egg sub-ingredient.

Which lots are affected?

Use by 07/29/13

Where was it sold?

The product was distributed to Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Washington D.C. and New Jersey.

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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