The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0092-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Whole Foods Zerto Fontal Cheese Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Whole Foods Market is recalling Zerto Fontal Cheese due to undeclared egg allergen from egg lysozyme. Products were sold in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York from September 7-29, 2022.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity of 4. While no illnesses have been reported, the undeclared allergen (egg) in a food product creates significant risk of harm to allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market Brand 365 is recalling Zerto Fontal Cheese (UPC 20565300000) that was sliced in store and sold by the pound wrapped in plastic wrap. A total of 213 units were recalled.

The cheese contains undeclared egg sourced from egg lysozyme, an additive used in cheese production. This poses a health risk to consumers with egg allergies who may unknowingly consume the product.

The affected product was sold in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York from September 7 through September 29, 2022. Affected products have sell-by dates ranging from September 28 through October 20, 2022.

Consumers with egg allergies should not consume this product. Those who have purchased the product should either dispose of it or return it to their local Whole Foods store. Anyone who believes they have consumed the product and experiences an allergic reaction should seek immediate medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Zerto Fontal Cheese UPC 20565300000 sliced in store and sold by the pound wrapped in plastic wrap
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc
Hazard
  • allergen-egg
  • mis-labeling

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • sell by dates 9/28/2022 through 10/20/2022
  • and were available for purchase in stores from 9/7/2022 through 9/29/2022

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.