Whole Foods Market King Cake Recall: Undeclared Pecans in Product
Whole Foods Market recalls King Cakes sold in purple cardboard containers with Lonestar Bakeries Cream Cheese King label from February 4-26, 2017 due to undeclared pecans.
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What happened, in plain English
Whole Foods Market is recalling King Cakes sold in purple cardboard containers labeled as Lonestar Bakeries Cream Cheese King from February 4-26, 2017 because they contain undeclared pecans. This could pose a risk for people with nut allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22164-whole-foods-market-king-cake-recall-undeclared-pecans-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22164-whole-foods-market-king-cake-recall-undeclared-pecans-in-product · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1676-2017
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“Whole Foods Market King Cake Recall: Undeclared Pecans in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22164-whole-foods-market-king-cake-recall-undeclared-pecans-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-1676-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1676-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The King Cakes contain pecans that were not declared on the label. This means people with nut allergies could have an allergic reaction if they consume the product. The hazard is specific to individuals with nut allergies.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the King Cakes between February 4 and February 26, 2017 from Whole Foods Market are affected. Those with nut allergies are at higher risk due to the undeclared pecans.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for King Cakes sold in purple cardboard containers labeled as Lonestar Bakeries Cream Cheese King. They were sold at Whole Foods Market between February 4 and February 26, 2017.
- Brand
Whole Food Market- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the label 'Lonestar Bakeries Cream Cheese King' on the purple cardboard container.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Massachusetts.
FDA distribution: “MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Massachusetts.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 30 days 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-1676-2017 (February 27, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1676-2017 to see it in context.
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