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Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Dec 3, 2015

Whole Foods Market Salted Caramel Swirl Brownie; Sold in 4-pack (15 oz.)

Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market

Why it was recalled

Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Mar 11, 2016.

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ProductWhole Foods Market Salted Caramel Swirl Brownie; Sold in 4-pack (15 oz.) Ingredients: cane sugar, cage free eggs, expeller pressed canola oil, unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley, flour, niacin, iron, folic acid) cocoa powder (processed with alkali), semisweet chocolate (unsweetened c chocolate, sugar, anhydrous dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla) butter (milk, salt), pure vanilla, salt, caramel (non GMO corn syrup, S,C, whole milk (milk, skim milk, sugar) evaporated milk (milk, dipotassium phosphate carrageenan, Vitamin D3) sugar, water, palm oil, cream monodiglycerides, salt, soy lecithin, disodium phosphate, natural flavors, salt. Contains eggs, milk, soy, wheat. Whole Foods, Emeryville, CA. UPC - 4-pack: 0024375100000; 0024829300000.
Package size15 oz

FDA code information

Best by date of before 12/7/15.

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Original product description

Whole Foods Market Salted Caramel Swirl Brownie; Sold in 4-pack (15 oz.) Ingredients: cane sugar, cage free eggs, expeller pressed canola oil, unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley, flour, niacin, iron, folic acid) cocoa powder (processed with alkali), semisweet chocolate (unsweetened c chocolate, sugar, anhydrous dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla) butter (milk, salt), pure vanilla, salt, caramel (non GMO corn syrup, S,C, whole milk (milk, skim milk, sugar) evaporated milk (milk, dipotassium phosphate carrageenan, Vitamin D3) sugar, water, palm oil, cream monodiglycerides, salt, soy lecithin, disodium phosphate, natural flavors, salt. Contains eggs, milk, soy, wheat. Whole Foods, Emeryville, CA. UPC - 4-pack: 0024375100000; 0024829300000.

Original FDA recall reason

Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0722-2016
Event ID
72793
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Dec 3, 2015
Reported
Mar 16, 2016
Classified
Mar 4, 2016
Terminated
Mar 11, 2016
Quantity
50 4-packs
Location
Emeryville, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Other

Where it was distributed

One retail location in CA

FDA source record · F-0722-2016

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