Whole Foods Market Recalls Forteto Genovese Pesto Cheese for Undeclared Egg
Whole Foods Market is recalling Forteto Genovese Pesto cheese nationwide due to undeclared egg whites (lysozyme). Consumers with egg allergies should not eat the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. The hazard involves undeclared egg, a major allergen, posing a risk of severe allergic reaction.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 83.46 pounds of Forteto Genovese Pesto cheese. The product is described as 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 product had sell-by dates until September 11, 2020. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who have an allergy to eggs should not consume this product. Individuals with egg allergies should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Market IL FORTETO Genovese Pesto PLU 20017100000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Deli / 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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