Whole Foods Market: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-0722-2016)

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 Salted Caramel Swirl Brownie; Sold in 4-pack (15 oz.) Ingredients: cane sugar, cage free eggs, expeller pressed canola oil, unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley, flour, niacin, iron, folic acid) cocoa powder (processed with alkali), semisweet chocolate (unsweetened c chocolate, sugar, anhydrous dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla) butter (milk, salt), pure vanilla, salt, caramel (non GMO corn syrup, S,C, whole milk (milk, skim milk, sugar) evaporated milk (milk, dipotassium phosphate carrageenan, Vitamin D3) sugar, water, palm oil, cream monodiglycerides, salt, soy lecithin, disodium phosphate, natural flavors, salt. Contains eggs, milk, soy, wheat. Whole Foods, Emeryville, CA. UPC - 4-pack: 0024375100000; 0024829300000.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 3, 2015

Date Posted: March 16, 2016

Recall Number: F-0722-2016

Event ID: 72793

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 50 4-packs

Code Information:

Best by date of before 12/7/15.

Distribution Pattern:

One retail location in CA

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated