Whole Foods Market recalls Decorated (sugared) holiday cookies sold in the shape of purple eggs, pink bunnies or yellow chicks. These cookies were
Whole Foods Market recalls sugared holiday cookies shaped as purple eggs, pink bunnies, or yellow chicks sold before April 14, 2017 due to undeclared egg content.
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What happened, in plain English
Whole Foods Market is recalling decorated sugared holiday cookies shaped as purple eggs, pink bunnies, or yellow chicks sold before April 14, 2017. The recall is due to undeclared egg content, which could pose a risk for people with egg allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21844-whole-foods-market-recalls-sugared-holiday-cookies-with-undeclared-egg.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21844-whole-foods-market-recalls-sugared-holiday-cookies-with-undeclared-egg · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2217-2017
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“Whole Foods Market Recalls Sugared Holiday Cookies with Undeclared Egg.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21844-whole-foods-market-recalls-sugared-holiday-cookies-with-undeclared-egg. Based on FDA recall #F-2217-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2217-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
These cookies contain undeclared egg, meaning they were made with egg but not labeled as such. This poses a risk for individuals with egg allergies who could experience allergic reactions after consumption.
Who’s affected
People with egg allergies who consumed these cookies are at risk. The recall applies to cookies sold in Whole Foods Market self-service bins before April 14, 2017.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for cookies sold in self-service bins at Whole Foods Market before April 14, 2017, shaped as purple eggs, pink bunnies, or yellow chicks.
- Brand
Whole Foods Market- Category
Food
All 2 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.
- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Bay area, CA only
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-2217-2017 | Decorated (sugared) holiday cookies sold in the shape of purple eggs, pink bunnies or yellow chicks. These cookies were sold in the self service cookie display.; No codes - sold in self service bin - holiday shapes Cookies sold on or prior to April 14, 2017. | 9936 cookies | Class I |
| F-2218-2017 | Decorated (iced) holiday cookies sold in the shape of eggs. These cookies were sold in the self service cookie displays. Individual cookies are 1.3 oz.. each. Cookie labels identify the cookies as: Sugared Purple Egg Cookies: Sugar Pink Bunny Cookie; Sugared Yellow Chick Cookie; Iced Easter Egg Cookie; Ingredients: Iced Sugared egg, bunny and chick cookies for original, uncorrected shelf tags. Contains Wheat: Ingredients: Unbleached Unbromated Wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Cane Sugar, Palm Fruit Oil, Vanilla, Water, Baking Soda, Salt. Natural coloring. Napa store Iced Easter Egg Cookie - uncorrected: Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy, Tree nuts Ingredients: Rice Flour, Sugar, Unsalted Butter, Eggs, Milk, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Vanilla Extract, Pure Almond Extract, Baking Powder, cornstarch, bicarbonate of soda, monocalcium Phosphate_ Kosher salt, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose Maltodextrin, Natural Red Food Color (plan extractives) Natural Green Food Color (alfalfa, Natural Yellow Food Color (plant extracts).; No codes - sold in self service bin - holiday shapes Cookies sold on or prior to April 14, 2017. | 216 cookies | Class II |
What to do — step by step
Check for Allergen Information
If you have consumed these cookies, contact Whole Foods Market for guidance on potential allergic reactions.
Questions people ask
Why are these cookies being recalled?
These cookies contain undeclared egg, which poses a risk for people with egg allergies.
When were these cookies sold?
These cookies were sold in Whole Foods Market self-service bins on or prior to April 14, 2017.
How can I tell if I have the recalled cookies?
Look for cookies shaped as purple eggs, pink bunnies, or yellow chicks sold in self-service bins at Whole Foods Market before April 14, 2017.
Contact Whole Foods Market
We’ve drafted a message you can send Whole Foods Market to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-2217-2017 — Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Hello, I own a Whole Foods Market that is covered by recall F-2217-2017 from Whole Foods Market. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-2217-2017 (April 15, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2217-2017 to see it in context.
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