Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, 18pk, NET WT. 0 lb 10 oz (283 g), Dist. by Whole Foods Market, 1105 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78703 USPC 0247181 004992

Wholefoods Market recalled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, 18pk, NET WT. 0 lb 10 oz (283 g), Dist. by Whole Foods Market, 1105 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 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 May 13, 2017.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "undeclared walnuts in Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies" 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 "New Orleans, LA." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Austin, TX. The recall covers 12 packages (18 pack each) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 14, 2017), 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.