CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Whole Foods Market, Tart Chocolate Ganache Small recalled

Whole Foods Market Brand 365 is recalling Whole Foods Market, Tart Chocolate Ganache Small, Tart Chocolate Ganache Large, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 2 Jan 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes24978300000 TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE SMALL 24977900000 TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE LARGE

Quantity recalled458

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-1473-2017
FDA event ID: 76157
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Austin, TX
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Jan 2017
FDA classified: 13 Feb 2017
Reported: 22 Feb 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

2 Jan 2017	Recall initiated by company
13 Feb 2017	Classified by FDA	+42 days
22 Feb 2017	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

According to the firm, packaged crusts used in various tarts these tarts contains Almond Flour (Nuts) which is listed as an ingredient on the package, but is not listed as an ingredient on the WFM scale label.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Whole Foods Market, TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE SMALL, TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE LARGE

Where it was distributed

According to the firm the product was distributed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, Ohio, Kentucky.

District of Columbia Kentucky Maryland New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

24978300000 TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE SMALL 24977900000 TART CHOCOLATE GANACHE LARGE

Where was it sold?

According to the firm the product was distributed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, Ohio, Kentucky.

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

7 other products · FDA event 76157

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Whole Foods Market, Tart Lemon Small recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Feb 2017	CLASS I	Whole Foods Market, Tart Lemon Small recalled	Whole Foods Market Brand 365	Packaging Defects	7 states
22 Feb 2017	CLASS I	Whole Foods Market, Tart Fresh Fruit Amero Shell Large recalled	Whole Foods Market Brand 365	Packaging Defects	7 states
22 Feb 2017	CLASS I	Whole Foods Market, Tart Fruit recalled	Whole Foods Market Brand 365	Packaging Defects	7 states
22 Feb 2017	CLASS I	Whole Foods Market, Tart Peanut Butter Chocolate recalled	Whole Foods Market Brand 365	Packaging Defects	7 states
22 Feb 2017	CLASS I	Whole Foods Market, Smalltart Fresh Berry Small recalled	Whole Foods Market Brand 365	Packaging Defects	7 states
22 Feb 2017	CLASS I	Whole Foods Market, Tart Key Lime Tart Key Lime,Tart Key Lime recalled	Whole Foods Market Brand 365	Packaging Defects	7 states
22 Feb 2017	CLASS I	Whole Foods Market, Tart French Apple Small recalled	Whole Foods Market Brand 365	Packaging Defects	7 states

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