Whole Foods Hipster Chipster Cookies; 9 oz. container with 6 cookies; UPC 0247449 006990 Sold at Whole Foods, Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA

Whole Foods Market recalled Whole Foods Hipster Chipster Cookies in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Feb 1, 2019.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Report of anaphylactic reaction reported following the consumption of mislabeled cookies - undeclared walnuts." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "Santa Rosa CA only." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Emeryville, CA. The recall covers 8 containers sold of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 13, 2019), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.