The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1357-2020·Announced 2020-09-09

Whole Foods Market Recalls Raw Milk Cheese Due to Undeclared Egg Allergen

Whole Foods Market is recalling Mitica La Dama Sagrada Raw Milk cheese because it contains undeclared lysozyme from egg whites.

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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, due to the risk of serious adverse health consequences from undeclared egg allergens.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 43 lbs of Mitica La Dama Sagrada Raw Milk - Aged 60 Days or More cheese. The product is identified by PLU 20656400000 and consists of individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with a scale label on top. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared lysozyme, which is derived from egg whites.

The affected cheese was distributed nationwide throughout the United States. The sell-by dates for the recalled product extend until September 11, 2020.

Consumers with this product should check their refrigerators for the specific PLU and sell-by date. Individuals with an egg allergy should avoid consuming this product. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Mitica La Dama Sagrada Raw Milk - Aged 60 Days or More PLU 20656400000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market

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.

See all 9 products in this recall →