Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published April 16, 2020
Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce Recall: May Contain Undeclared Cashews
Whole Foods Market recalls quesosauce with PLU code 74135 due to potential cashew contamination. Consumers should check product labels for the specific code and avoid use if concerned.
“Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce Recall: May Contain Undeclared Cashews.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15767-whole-foods-market-queso-sauce-recall-may-contain-undeclared-cashews. Based on FDA recall #F-0945-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0945-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on April 16, 2020, that Whole Foods Market is recalling Queso Sauce sold in clear plastic deli-style containers due to undeclared cashews. The product may pose an allergic reaction risk to consumers with tree nut allergies.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Whole Foods Market
Product: Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce
PLU code printed on scale labels beginning with 74135
Sell-by date: April 14, 2020
Quantity: 9 pounds
Distribution: Arizona
The hazard
The recalled Queso Sauce may contain undeclared cashews, a tree nut allergen. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Whole Foods Market has issued 52 other recalls since November 12, 2013. Recent similar recalls include the July 27, 2021, Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese recall for Listeria risk and the March 11, 2021, Cranberry Biscotti recall for undeclared pistachios. Other recent recalls of similar products include the May 6, 2026, Albertsons Kitchen Sandwich Croissant Chicken Cashew Recall and the August 7, 2026, Whole Foods Mild Guacamole Dip Recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for quesosauce in clear plastic containers with PLU codes starting with 74135. The product was sold with a sell-by date of April 14, 2020.
Brand
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 74135.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Arizona.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “AZ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 47 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0945-2020 (April 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0945-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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