Whole Foods Market Artequeso Manchego Cheese Recalled for Undeclared Egg
Whole Foods Market is recalling Artequeso Manchego cheese due to undeclared lysozyme from egg whites, a common allergen.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (egg), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 51.17 lbs of Artequeso Manchego 6 month aged raw milk cheese. The product is identified by PLU 20057900000 and was sold nationwide in the United States. The cheese was individually sliced, wrapped in plastic, and labeled with a scale label on top. Sell-by dates extended until September 11, 2020.
The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared lysozyme, which is derived from egg whites. Lysozyme is a common allergen that must be declared on food labels to protect consumers with egg allergies.
Consumers with egg allergies should avoid consuming this product. Those who purchased the cheese should check their refrigerators and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Market Artequeso Manchego 6 month aged raw Raw Milk - Aged 60 days or more PLU 20057900000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
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: until September 11
- 2020
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Whole Foods Market under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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