Whole Foods Recalls Vanilla Candy Dessert Shells for Soy Allergy Risk
Whole Foods Market recalls 17oz Vanilla Candy Dessert Shells made in Mid-Atlantic stores between May 25 and July 13 due to undeclared soy.
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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 July 13th which failed to declare soy flour (soy) as an ingredient.
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What happened, in plain English
Whole Foods Market is recalling 17-ounce packages of Candy Dessert Shell Vanilla Panibois because they contain soy flour but do not list it as an ingredient. This product was made in-house at Whole Foods Market locations in the Mid-Atlantic region and sold between May 25 and July 13, 2018. The recall is classified as Class I, indicating a serious health risk for those with soy allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18971-whole-foods-recalls-vanilla-candy-dessert-shells-for-soy-allergy.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18971-whole-foods-recalls-vanilla-candy-dessert-shells-for-soy-allergy · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1740-2018
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“Whole Foods Recalls Vanilla Candy Dessert Shells for Soy Allergy Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18971-whole-foods-recalls-vanilla-candy-dessert-shells-for-soy-allergy. Based on FDA recall #F-1740-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1740-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product failed to declare soy flour as an ingredient. For individuals with a soy allergy, consuming undeclared soy can trigger a severe allergic reaction, which is why this is classified as a Class I recall.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled vanilla dessert shells from Whole Foods Market in the Mid-Atlantic region between May 25 and July 13, 2018. Individuals with soy allergies are at risk of serious allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 17-ounce packages of Candy Dessert Shell Vanilla Panibois with UPC code 24017200000. Check if the product was purchased at a Whole Foods Market in the Mid-Atlantic region between May 25 and July 13, 2018.
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Whole Foods Market- Category
Food
All 19 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
These were made in house at Whole Foods Market locations, in the Mid Atlantic Region. No foreign accounts
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1734-2018 | Fresh Peach Parfait , 1.0 Pound; 22144400000 | 29 Units |
| F-1735-2018 | CUPCAKE VANILLA, 4.5 Ounce; 22198800000 | 17 Units |
| F-1736-2018 | CUPCAKE BERRY CHANTILLY MEDIUM, 4.5 Ounce; 22488900000 | 132 Units |
| F-1737-2018 | CUPCAKE MANGO WHITE CHOCOLATE MEDIUM EA , 4.0 Ounce; 22490100000 | 28 Units |
| F-1738-2018 | CAKE BERRY CHANTILLY 9IN; 23454800000 | 1,745 Units |
| F-1739-2018 | CAKE BLUEBERRY LEMON 6 IN; 24013900000 | 113 Units |
| F-1740-2018 | CANDY DESSERT SHELL VANILLA PANIBOIS, 17 Ounce; 24017200000 | 12016.4 Units |
| F-1741-2018 | CAKE BERRY CHANTILLY 6 IN, 41 Ounce; 24396400000 | 2461 Units |
| F-1742-2018 | CAKE TOASTED ALMOND 6 IN, 29.6 Ounce CAKE TOASTED ALMOND 9IN, 64.0 Ounce; 24407500000 24624900000 | 40 Units |
| F-1743-2018 | CAKE FRUIT 6IN, 28.0 Ounce CAKE FRUIT 9IN, 64.0 Ounce; 24458500000 24458600000 | 9542 Units |
| F-1744-2018 | CAKE ITALIAN RUM 6IN CAKE ITALIAN RUM 9IN; 24493200000 24493300000 | 251 Units |
| F-1745-2018 | CAKE LEMON RASPBERRY; 24501700000 | 350 Units |
| F-1746-2018 | CAKE MOUSSE MANGO 6IN; 24514200000 | 2094 Units |
| F-1747-2018 | CAKE MANGO MOUSSE 9IN; 24514700000 | 1096 Units |
| F-1748-2018 | CAKE VANILLA SINGLE LAYER QUARTER SHEET, 88 Ounce; 24545700000 | 966 Units |
| F-1749-2018 | CAKE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM 4IN; 24598500000 | 1025 Units |
| F-1750-2018 | PARFAIT BANANA, 1.0 Pound; 24871900000 | 1,872 Units |
| F-1751-2018 | PARFAIT FRESH FRUIT , 1.0 Pound; 24874600000 | 10833 Units |
| F-1752-2018 | CAKE PASSION FRUIT COCONUT 9IN; 25427600000 | 6 Units |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Candy Dessert Shell Vanilla Panibois if you have a soy allergy or suspect it may contain undeclared soy.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a return process or refund details, so consumers should dispose of the product to avoid accidental consumption.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.1 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1740-2018 (July 13, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1740-2018 to see it in context.
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