Whole Foods Market La Marquesa Herb Manchego Raw Milk Cheese Recalled for Undeclared Egg
Whole Foods Market is recalling La Marquesa Herb Manchego Raw Milk cheese because it contains undeclared egg whites (lysozyme).
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) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is recalling La Marquesa Herb Manchego Raw Milk - Aged 60 days or More cheese. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared lysozyme, which is derived from egg whites. This is a potential allergen hazard for individuals with egg allergies.
The affected product is sold as individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with a scale label on top. The product is identified by PLU 29399800000 and has a sell-by date of September 11, 2020. The recall covers 12 lbs of the product distributed nationwide throughout the United States.
Consumers with egg allergies should avoid consuming this product. Those who have purchased the cheese should check their sell-by dates and PLU codes to determine if they are affected. Consumers can contact Whole Foods Market for further information or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Market La Marquesa Herb Manchego Raw Milk - Aged 60 days or More PLU 29399800000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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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