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Whole Food Market Cheesecake Bars Recalled for Undeclared Almonds

Whole Food Market recalls specific batches of 2 oz. Cheesecake Bars due to undeclared almond flour, posing an allergy risk in CT, MA, and RI.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0703-2018FoodWhole Food Market ›
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Recalling firmWhole Food Market250 Forest Street · marlborough, MA 01752
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What happened, in plain English

Whole Food Market is recalling certain batches of its 2 oz. Cheesecake Bars because the product may contain undeclared almond flour. This is a significant concern for individuals with tree nut allergies who might unknowingly consume the allergen. The recall affects products distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19805-whole-food-market-cheesecake-bars-recalled-for-undeclared-almonds.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19805-whole-food-market-cheesecake-bars-recalled-for-undeclared-almonds · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0703-2018

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“Whole Food Market Cheesecake Bars Recalled for Undeclared Almonds.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19805-whole-food-market-cheesecake-bars-recalled-for-undeclared-almonds. Based on FDA recall #F-0703-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0703-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product may contain undeclared almond flour, which is not listed on the label. For people with almond allergies, consuming this hidden ingredient can trigger a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.

Who’s affected

Consumers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island who purchased Whole Food Market Cheesecake Bars are affected. Individuals with almond or tree nut allergies are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Cheesecake Bars that are 2 oz. in size with PLU number 240801 and UPC 0240801001992. Look at the expiration dates, which include MAY08201, MAY152018, MAY222018, and JUN042018.

  • Brand
    Whole Food Market
  • Product
    Cheesecake Bars, PLU number 240801, 2 oz. UPC: 0240801001992
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the Cheesecake Bars if you have them at home due to the risk of undeclared almonds.

  2. Check your purchase details

    Verify that your item matches PLU 240801, UPC 0240801001992, and one of the listed expiration dates.

  3. Return to place of purchase

    Contact Whole Food Market for further instructions on returning or disposing of the product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CT, MA, RI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 12, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 2, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: May 31, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-0703-2018 (January 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0703-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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