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Whole Foods Market (Cheese/Whole Foods Market) Recall reason: Undeclared Egg

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Whole Foods Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Cabricharme Cheese

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Summary

Company Announcement Date: September 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: September 11, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Undeclared Egg
Company Name: Whole Foods Market Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Whole Foods Market
Product Description:
Product Description
Cheese

Company Announcement

- Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because the product contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The cheese was sold in the Specialty cheese department at 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

Recalled product was cut and plastic wrapped by the pound with Whole Foods Market scale labels and would be identified as follows:

Type of Label

Product
Description

PLU

States

Best By Dates

Whole Foods
Market Scale
Label

Formagerie
Coop de Mean
Cabricharme
Raw Milk - Aged
60 days

57953

California,
Connecticut,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island

All dates up to
And including
10/7/2026

Belgian
Cabricharme

54670

California,
Arizona

All affected product has been removed from store shelves. The mislabeling issue was discovered by a store team member. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Customers who purchased the product do not need to return it but are urged to destroy it. Anyone who purchased the affected product may obtain a full refund with a valid receipt from place of purchase.

Consumers with additional questions may call our company at 1-844-936-8255 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday, or 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Saturday-Sunday.

Media Contact - [[email protected]]

Company Contact Information

Consumers: 1-844-936-8255

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