The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1358-2020·Announced 2020-09-09

Whole Foods Market Recalls Chimay Biere Cheese for Undeclared Egg

Whole Foods Market is recalling Chimay Biere cheese due to undeclared egg whites. The product was sold nationwide with sell-by dates until September 11, 2020.

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.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling 10-pound units of Chimay Biere cheese (PLU 29351700000) because the product contains undeclared lysozyme derived from egg whites. The cheese was individually sliced, wrapped in plastic, and labeled with a scale label. The product was distributed nationwide throughout the United States.

The recall is necessary because the presence of egg whites is not declared on the product label, posing a risk to consumers with egg allergies. The affected units have sell-by dates until September 11, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their sell-by dates and stop consuming it if it matches the description. They should contact Whole Foods Market for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Market Chimay Biere PLU 29351700000 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 →