19%

Fewer recalls than
Produce peers

Whole Foods Market Group — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Established Player · Produce

Data Notice: Recall frequency varies by category and firm size; data is comparative and may not indicate actual brand safety or quality. See Methodology.

As of July 16, 2026, Whole Foods Market Group has 37 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 13 Jul 2018. Whole Foods Market Group is categorized under Produce based on their predominant recall history.

37
Total FDA recalls
13.8
Years in FDA database
2.7
Recalls per year
2,925 days(8.0 yrs)
Since last recall
91.9%
Class I (life-threatening)
2.7 recalls/yr vs Produce avg 2.1/yrWell Above Average

Recall activity over time for Whole Foods Market Group

How serious are Whole Foods Market Group recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)
91.9% (34 recalls)
Class II (Moderate risk)
8.1% (3 recalls)
Class III (Minor violation)
0.0% (0 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for Whole Foods Market Group

All 37 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date Product Reason Class & Status
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CANDY DESSERT SHELL VANILLA PANIBOIS, 17 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CUPCAKE BERRY CHANTILLY MEDIUM, 4.5 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE FRUIT 6IN, 28.0 Ounce CAKE FRUIT 9IN, 64.0 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE BLUEBERRY LEMON 6 IN Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE MANGO MOUSSE 9IN Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice PARFAIT FRESH FRUIT , 1.0 Pound Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE BERRY CHANTILLY 9IN Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice PARFAIT BANANA, 1.0 Pound Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE TOASTED ALMOND 6 IN, 29.6 Ounce CAKE TOASTED ALMOND 9IN, 64.0 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE LEMON RASPBERRY Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE MOUSSE MANGO 6IN Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CUPCAKE VANILLA, 4.5 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice Fresh Peach Parfait , 1.0 Pound Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE BERRY CHANTILLY 6 IN, 41 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CUPCAKE MANGO WHITE CHOCOLATE MEDIUM EA , 4.0 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE PASSION FRUIT COCONUT 9IN Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE ITALIAN RUM 6IN CAKE ITALIAN RUM 9IN Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE VANILLA SINGLE LAYER QUARTER SHEET, 88 Ounce Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
13 Jul 2018Official FDA Notice CAKE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM 4IN Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products that was made in there Mid-Atlantic stores and sold between May 25th and J Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Single Curry Chicken Salad Wrap, Made Right Here, 7oz UPC 263126 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Classic Deli Pasta Salad, Sold by weight UPC 260976 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Classic Deli Pasta Salad, 14 oz UPC 0 36406 30264 6 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Curry Chicken Salad, Our Chef s Own, sold by weight UPC Code : 285551 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Classic Deli Pasta Salad, 6oz UPC 0 36406 30001 7 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice FP Pasta Salad Classic Deli, sold by weight UPC 270742 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice PPK Salad Chicken Curry, sold by weight UPC 263142 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Curry Chicken Salad CC, sold by weight UPC 261068 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Curry Chicken Salad Rollup, 7oz UPC 265325 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
22 Oct 2015Official FDA Notice Curry Chicken Salad Wrap, Made Right Here, sold by weight, 12oz UPC 263144 UPC Code : 285551 Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Class ITerminated
8 Jul 2014Official FDA Notice Whole Foods Caesar Salad Mini Net Wt 4 0z plastic shell Product labels switched and undeclared allergens not declared in ingredient statement. Caesar salad contains undeclared tree nuts and Goat Cheese sal Class IITerminated
8 Jul 2014Official FDA Notice Whole Foods Mesclun Goat Cheese Salad Mini Net Wt 4 0z plastic shell Product labels switched and undeclared allergens not declared in ingredient statement. Caesar salad contains undeclared tree nuts and Goat Cheese sal Class ITerminated
22 May 2014Official FDA Notice Whole Foods Thai Soba Noodle Salad , 9 oz. refrigerated plastic container UPC Code: 36406304107 Thai Soba Noodle Salad contains undeclared soy Class ITerminated
29 Apr 2014Official FDA Notice Bolivian Artichoke Salad sold at Whole Foods 10 lb bulk bags, refrigerated Potential for foreign material -glass Class IITerminated
8 May 2013Official FDA Notice Whole Foods Salad Curried Vegan Chick N , 1 lb plastic bags (bulk) Undeclared allergen: soy Class ITerminated
8 May 2013Official FDA Notice Whole Foods Salad Chicken Curry , 1 lb plastic bag (bulk) Undeclared allergen: egg Class ITerminated
9 Oct 2012Official FDA Notice Whole Foods Meal Shrimp Stir Fry, 16 oz plastic container, Refrigerated, Product Code 3640630222 Label fails to declare tree nuts (almond and cashews) in the “Contains:” allergen statement. Class IITerminated
2 Oct 2012Official FDA Notice Whole Foods Roasted Garlic Eggplant Soup , 24oz plastic container UPC: 3640630269 Product labeled as Whole Foods Roasted Garlic and Eggplant Soup may contain Lobster Corn Bisque. Undeclared allergens: Shellfish, Milk Class ITerminated

Where have Whole Foods Market Group recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

CT, IN, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI

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