Whole Foods Recalls Tarts Because of Severe Allergy Risk

Whole Foods Market stores in Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia are voluntarily recalling tarts because the products contained tree nut (almond flour) allergens that were not listed on the product labels, federal officials say. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts could suffer serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

All affected products have been removed from store shelves, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The tarts include chocolate ganache, French apple, fresh berry, fresh fruit amero shell, fruit, key lime, lemon, and peanut butter chocolate.

Items included in the recall were packaged in cardboard containers with Whole Foods Market labels and best-by dates of January 7, 2017 and earlier. Not all products were sold in all stores.

The products can be identified by these UPC codes:

• 22024600000: Tart peanut butter chocolate
• 22061300000: Tart peanut butter chocolate
• 22061400000: Tart peanut butter chocolate
• 23143000000: Tart lemon small
• 23144500000: Tart key lime 4in
• 24977900000: Tart chocolate ganache large
• 24978300000: Tart chocolate ganache small
• 24982800000: Tart French apple small
• 24983000000: Tart fresh berry large
• 24983100000: Tart fresh berry small
• 24984100000: Tart fresh fruit amero shell large
• 24985200000: Tart fruit 4in
• 24988900000: Tart key lime 9in
• 24989600000: Tart key lime 4in
• 24991000000: Tart lemon large 8in

No illnesses have been reported so far from the products.

Customers who purchased these product and wish to return them can bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund. Consumers with additional questions can contact their local store or call (301) 984-4874 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

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