CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Jun 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole Foods Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies sold under recalled
The Sourdough: A European Bakery is recalling Whole Foods Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies sold under, distributed in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas. The recall was initiated on 24 Sep 2012 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-1462-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63268
- Recalling firm
- The Sourdough: A European Bakery, Houston, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Sep 2012
- FDA classified
- 30 May 2013
- Reported
- 5 Jun 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Cookies
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 May 2013 | Classified by FDA | +248 days |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The cookies were manufactured using peanut butter recalled by Sunland, Inc. for salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Whole Foods 3 oz Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies sold under PLU 47963 from the retail store self-serve pastry case.
Where it was distributed
AR, LA, OK, and TX
ArkansasLouisianaOklahomaTexas
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Is Whole Foods Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies sold under recalled?
Yes. The Sourdough: A European Bakery recalled Whole Foods Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies sold under on 24 Sep 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1462-2013.
Why was it recalled?
The cookies were manufactured using peanut butter recalled by Sunland, Inc. for salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
All cookies sold before September 29, 2012, manufactured from May 1, 2012 to September 24, 2012.
Where was it sold?
AR, LA, OK, and TX
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 21 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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