Mid-Atlantic Whole Foods Stores Recall Croissants

ROCKVILLE, MD – Some Whole Foods Market stores in six Mid-Atlantic states and Washington, D.C., are voluntarily recalling batches of recently made chocolate croissants because the items contain eggs and the ingredient was not declared on product packaging. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat the croissants.

Federal officials say the recall of in-store croissants only applies to 51 Whole Foods Market’s stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington D.C.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, the recalled products were made and packaged in-house in clear plastic containers in batches of six. Each product also had a white label on top of the package that included the product name “Chocolate Croissants 6pk,” UPC0248422008994 and sell-by dates on or before Nov. 5, 2016.

All affected product have already been removed from Whole Foods store shelves and no adverse reactions have been reported, to date.

Customers who have purchased this product can bring the item or receipt into their Whole Foods store for a full refund. For more information contact Mid-Atlantic Regional Support Office: 301-984-4874. Please check the Whole Foods Market website to find the location and hours of the store nearest to you.

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