Fans of this national store often go there for the health-conscious options. One production process seems to have gone awry.
The Most Recent Macaroni and Cheese Recall Just Got Hit with the Country’s Highest Risk Level
Published on Apr. 15, 2025
It’s been a rough few days for some of our favorite grocery stores: Last week Walmart faced a recall of celery due to potential bacterial contamination, and now a crowd-pleasing Whole Foods product has been labeled with the FDA’s most severe recall classification.
Last month we let you know about the 365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese recall. Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing more details, including the quantity of product affected.
Though the updated FDA report wasn’t made widely available until earlier today, it appears as though the agency determined on Thursday, April 10 that the macaroni and cheese bites recall required a Class I designation due to two undeclared food allergens: eggs and pork. When a recall is labeled as a Class I, that means the FDA believes the products involved could result either serious health issues or death for some consumers.
The FDA now says a total of 1,818 cases are included in the nationwide recall, though it doesn’t seem clear how many individual cartons of the product may be in each case. The latest product details provided include:
- 365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese, Keep Frozen
- Net Weight: 8.5 oz (240g)
- UPC: 99482499709
- Best-By Date: 11/29/25
- Distributed by: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
The Mayo Clinic says eggs are “one of most common allergy-causing foods for children,” and symptoms can set in anywhere from a few minutes after eating food containing eggs to several hours later.
Additionally, Mayo notes some people can develop a food allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome after getting bit by a Lone Star tick, resulting in an aversion to red meats, including pork.
The listed recalling firm, C.H. Guenther & Son LLC in San Antonio, Texas, calls itself “a global, diversified food manufacturer” on its website, listing 29 manufacturing facilities in five countries. The earlier FDA announcement said, “CH Guenther & Son LLC takes allergies and food safety seriously and has implemented preventative measures to prevent any future occurrences.”
Officials have instructed consumers to “destroy any remaining product” and bring a receipt to a Whole Foods store for a full refund.
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