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Whole Foods recalls Belgian cheese in 7 states over undeclared egg allergen

Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores contained egg lysozyme, posing risks to those with egg allergies.

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What to know

  • Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores across 7 states after discovering it contained undeclared egg lysozyme, which can trigger life-threatening allergic reactions in people with egg allergies.
  • The affected cheese was sold by the pound under Whole Foods Market scale labels at specialty cheese departments; consumers can identify items by PLU code on store labels, with best-by dates through October 7, 2026.
  • No illnesses have been reported. Consumers should dispose of the product and can obtain full refunds with a valid receipt.

“The labeling problem was identified by a store team member. Following the discovery, the company removed affected products from store shelves.”

Whole Foods Market, retailer · Newsweek ↗

Whole Foods Market grocery retailerFDA federal regulatorFromagerie Coop de Mean cheese producer

Whole Foods recalls Belgian cheese in 7 states over undeclared egg allergen
Newsweek

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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    Recall spreads across news outlets

    Multiple national news outlets—USA Today, Houston Chronicle, Yahoo, and Good Housekeeping—report the cheese recall on September 14, amplifying consumer awareness across major platforms.

    1. 4 outlets FDA Announces Recall of Popular Cheese Sold at Whole Foods in 7 States

      first by Good Housekeeping, 9d ago · also Yahoo, Houston Chronicle, USA Today

      3 more headlines
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    FDA and Whole Foods announce recall across 7 states

    The recall was published by the FDA on September 11 and reported by Newsweek on September 13. The affected cheese was sold at specialty cheese departments in 18 Whole Foods stores across seven states. Products with best-by dates up to and including October 7, 2026, are included. Affected items were cut and wrapped in stores, sold by the pound under Whole Foods Market scale labels.

    “people with egg allergies or severe egg sensitivities could face a serious or potentially "life-threatening allergic reaction" if they consume the product…”
    — FDA
    1. 1 outlet Whole Foods Cheese Recalled in 7 States Over Undeclared Allergen

      first by Newsweek, 10d ago

  3. background

    Whole Foods instructs consumers to dispose of cheese and seek refunds — Shoppers were urged to dispose of the recalled cheese rather than return it. Full refunds are available with a valid receipt from the place of purchase. A customer service line was established at 1-844-936-8255 for questions.

  4. background

    Whole Foods discovers undeclared egg allergen in Cabricharme cheese — A store team member identified that Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese contained undeclared egg lysozyme, a protein derived from egg whites. The company removed affected products from shelves and filed a recall notice with the FDA.