Whole Foods Market: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-0721-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Whole Foods Market Brownie Choc Full O' Nuts; Sold as single (2 oz.) and 4-pack (15 oz.) Ingredients: unbleached wheat flour, sugar, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cream, eggs, cocoa, vanilla, non GMO corn syrup, walnuts, baking soda and seal salt. Non-stick spray (soy, soy lecithin). Contains wheat, milk, soy, eggs, treenuts. Whole Foods, Emeryville, CA. UPC - single: 0024373100000; 0024373200000; UPC - 4-pack: 0024365400000; 0024374300000.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 3, 2015

Date Posted: March 16, 2016

Recall Number: F-0721-2016

Event ID: 72793

Reason for Recall:

Metal shavings were found around the perimeter of brownies purchased by customer.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 24 single, 196 4-pack

Code Information:

Best by date of before 12/7/15.

Distribution Pattern:

One retail location in CA

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated