CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Tart Key Lime Square recalled by Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is recalling Tart Key Lime Square, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 3 Dec 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0717-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72793
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Emeryville, CA
- Brand
- Tart Key
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Dec 2015
- FDA classified
- 4 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 16 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Citrus
Timeline
| 3 Dec 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +92 days |
| 16 Mar 2016 | 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
Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Whole Foods Market Tart Key Lime Square Net wt 16 oz. Whole Foods, Emeryville, CA. UPC - 0022263800000
Where it was distributed
One retail location in CA
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.
Which lots are affected?
Best by date of before 12/7/15.
Where was it sold?
One retail location in CA
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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