How many FDA recalls has Whole Foods Market had?

The FDA has published 317 food recall enforcement records naming Whole Foods Market between 2012 and 2021. Those records cover 64 separate recall events: the agency opens one record per product code, so one recall of a product line appears as many records.

Does a high recall count mean a firm is unsafe?

Not on its own. Most FDA food recalls are initiated voluntarily by the firm, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a working food safety plan is supposed to produce. Record counts also scale with the number of product codes a firm carries rather than with the number of things that went wrong.

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Whole Foods Market FDA recall records

The FDA has published 317 food recall enforcement records naming Whole Foods Market between 2012 and 2021, covering 64 separate recall events. The firm is recorded in Texas. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 317
Share of all recalls: 1.1%
Class I of 317: 176
Reported between: 2012 to 2021

What is different about Whole Foods Market

The hazard that separates Whole Foods Market from the national picture is listeria monocytogenes: 49.5% of these records name it, against 25.5% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, Whole Foods Market is weighted toward fresh produce: 42.6% of the records here against 23.5% across the corpus.

Recalls at Whole Foods Market are more often the serious kind: 55.5% are Class I, where the FDA judges there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences, against 44% of all records.

A recall at Whole Foods Market stays open a median of 103 days between the report and termination, against 215 days for the corpus as a whole. Termination follows the firm accounting for every unit of the affected lot.

These recalls travel further than most: 27.4% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% of all records.

What these records are

Every record on this page was published by the FDA in the openFDA food enforcement database. 317 records cover 64 recall events, because the agency opens one record per product code: a single recall of a product line with many codes appears here many times.

176 of these records are Class I, 139 Class II and 2 Class III. A recall count is not a safety score. Most FDA food recalls are initiated by the firm itself, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a food safety plan is built to produce.

What was recalled for

A single record can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

By year

Counts are by the date the FDA reported the enforcement action. That date runs behind the date a firm started a recall, so the most recent year is always partial.

Year	Recalls reported
2012	1
2013	14
2014	78
2015	51
2016	24
2017	12
2018	3
2019	100
2020	31
2021	3
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

Where the recalling firms are

The state is the location of the recalling firm, not where the product was sold. Distribution is recorded separately on each record.

Most recently reported

The 60 most recent of 317 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2021-09-08	Cahill Cheddar with Porter PLU 93579 packaged in clear plastic	Whole Foods Market	Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2021-09-08	Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese packaged in clear plastic PLU 5478494884	Whole Foods Market	Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2021-04-14	Whole Foods Market Cranberry Biscotti PLU 41712 packaged in a clear plastic clam shell container	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared tree nuts (pistachios)	Class I
2020-12-16	Whole Foods Market Popcorn Chicken Shaker with Sweet Chili Variable weight sold by lb. Packed For Whole Foods Market	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared allergen (shrimp) due to product mislabeling.	Class I
2020-12-02	Fried Chicken Meal with Mac & Cheese, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 247257; Fried Chicken Meal with Mac & Cheese, packaged on hot bar product code begins with 237444	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Roasted Turkey Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 242019	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Chicken Rustico Romano Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 241442	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	BBQ Turkey Meatballs Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Green Beans, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 241464	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Chicken Breast Chef Plate with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 299430	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Rotisserie Chicken Meals with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli, packaged in clear plastic container with printed label product code begins with 261596 261580, 261590, 261601, 261608, or 261616	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-12-02	Macaroni & Cheese, chef s case; Macaroni & Cheese, packaged in clear plastic container; Macaroni & Cheese, online and catering product code begins with 286501, 263608, 114449, or 109866	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared egg	Class I
2020-09-16	Whole Foods Market Vegan Vanilla Cake 6 Inch NET WT 2lb 11oz (1219g) Packed for Whole Foods Market PLU 41070 packaged in plastic dome containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels	Whole Foods Market	undeclared soy (soy milk) allergen	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market Mitica La Dama Sagrada Raw Milk - Aged 60 Days or More PLU 20656400000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market Chimay Biere PLU 29351700000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market Chimay Grand Cru PLU 29388800000 and Whole Foods Market Lactalis MIMOLETTE Aged 12 MONTHS PLU 25704400000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market Artequeso Manchego 6 month aged raw Raw Milk - Aged 60 days or more PLU 20057900000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market IL FORTETO Genovese Pesto PLU 20017100000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market La Marquesa Herb Manchego Raw Milk - Aged 60 days or More PLU 29399800000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market AGRIFORM PIAVE VECCHIO PLU 29336200000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market El Trigal 12 Month Old Manchego PLU 29329500000; Whole Foods Market El Trigal 6 Month Old Manchego PLU 29329900000; Whole Foods Market Mitica Cordobes PLU 29335700000; Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-09	Whole Foods Market Mitica Mahon PLU 29341800000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)	Class I
2020-09-02	Whole Foods Market Buttermilk Biscuits, 4pk NET WT 1lb 0 oz PLU: 30561 packaged in plastic clam shell	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared soy allergen	Class II
2020-08-19	Kouign-Amann Pastry available in plastic clamshell 4-packs with Whole Foods Market scale labels, a PLU code 26739400000	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared eggs	Class I
2020-08-12	Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets Net Wt 1 oz. individually packaged in plastic clamshell containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels, a PLU code of 268564	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared tree nuts (almond)	Class I
2020-07-22	Whole Foods Market Red Velvet Layered Cheesecake Slice PLU: 78620 packaged in plastic clam shell with scale label applied	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared walnuts	Class II
2020-05-20	Whole Foods Market Queso Sauce PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 74135 sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weights.	Whole Foods Market	May contain undeclared cashews (tree nut)	Class I
2020-05-06	Whole Foods Market Minestrone Soup PLU code printed on the product scale labels beginning with 248529 for soup sold in clear plastic deli-style containers of various weight and 246691 for soup sold in clear plastic bags weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz.	Whole Foods Market	May contain undeclared milk	Class I
2020-04-01	Whole Foods Market Green Chile Chicken Tamale served as a Family Meal, Chef's Case, Packaged, Frozen and on he hot bar PLU 72429 packaged in plastic containers and in family-style meal kits	Whole Foods Market	Contains undeclared milk	Class I
2020-03-11	Dark Chocolate Dipped Almond Horn Cookie sold by the individual cookie packaged in Self Serve and Plastic clam shell containers PLU 33579	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared milk	Class I
2020-03-11	Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroon Cookie sold by the individual cookie packaged in Self Serve and Plastic clam shell containers PLU 48454	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared milk	Class I
2020-03-11	Marble Bundt Cake sold by the slice packaged in Self Serve and Plastic clam shell containers PLU 45162	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared milk	Class I
2020-03-11	Chocolate Fudge Mini Bundt Cake sold by the slice packaged in Self Serve and Plastic clam shell containers PLU 21287	Whole Foods Market	Undeclared milk	Class I
2020-02-05	365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g) UPC 9948247606 Paper carton boxes sold individually	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared milk and coconut.	Class I
2020-02-05	365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cremes Net Wt 7.75 oz (220g) UPC 9948247605 Paper carton boxes sold individually	Whole Foods Market	Potential to contain undeclared milk.	Class I
2019-12-25	STIR FRY BEEF VEGAN served on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Beef Broccoli Szechuan sold on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	VEGETABLE KORMA INDIAN served on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Caulilini, Grilled with Sweet Poppy Seed Sauce sold in the chef's case and hot bar UPC 27268400000	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class II
2019-12-25	BROCCOLI FLORETS CV BROCCOLI STEAMED and served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Pasta Turkey Alfredo sold on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Caulilini, Roasted with Roasted Garlic served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class II
2019-12-25	BROCCOLI ROASTED BUFFALO served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Bowl, Korean Chicken UPC 26235400000 sold packaged in stores	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Chicken Orange and Chick'n Orange Sauce sold on the hot bar and in the chef's case	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Salmon Dinner with Thai Curry for 2 Packaged in the store UPC 20451500000	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class II
2019-12-25	CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI ROMESCO BASQUE served on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Caulilini, Roasted Grape & Curry Vinaigrette Cindy's served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Beef & Broccoli sold on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Beef Hoison Glazed sold on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	GARBANZO BROCCOLI FARRO served on the hot bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Catering, Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad Small UPC 106487 and Catering, Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad Medium UPC 160488 served in the catering menu; Taproom, Side Kale & Brussels available in the chef's case UPC 404511; Salad, Kale & Brussels 2 For 6 UPC 22215600000 available in the chef's case; Salad, Kale & Brussels Family UPC 22506700000 packaged in the store; Salad, Kale & Brussels Sprouts UPC 26431300000 and UPC 26918200000 sold on the salad bar and chef's case	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Salmon Dinner with Mild Italian for 2 packaged in the store UPC 20451300000	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class II
2019-12-25	SINGLE MEAL SALMON DETOX SALAD PALEO available in the chef's case UPC 23238900000	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Broccoli and Cauliflower Chorizo Roasted sold on the hot bar and in chef's case	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	TOFU SALAD SWEET CHILE served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	SALAD BROCCOLI CRUNCH served on the hot bar, salad bar, and chef's case UPC 24531600000 and UPC 24532000000	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Salad Bar, Trend Alert Pickled Pear & Brussels Sprouts served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	BROCCOLI ROASTED PALEO served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I
2019-12-25	Family Meal Chicken Orange and Vegetable UPC 22849900000 sold packaged in stores, PLU 28499	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class II
2019-12-25	PIZZA PESTO GREEN VEGGIE served on the salad bar	Whole Foods Market	Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes	Class I

Questions

How many FDA recalls has Whole Foods Market had?: The FDA has published 317 food recall enforcement records naming Whole Foods Market between 2012 and 2021. Those records cover 64 separate recall events: the agency opens one record per product code, so one recall of a product line appears as many records.
Does a high recall count mean a firm is unsafe?: Not on its own. Most FDA food recalls are initiated voluntarily by the firm, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a working food safety plan is supposed to produce. Record counts also scale with the number of product codes a firm carries rather than with the number of things that went wrong.

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Recall records come from the openFDA food enforcement API, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the public domain. Krolda adds the hazard classification and the clause mapping; neither is an FDA determination. Always check the FDA notice before acting on a recall.