Whole Foods Market Recalls Sliced Cheese for Undeclared Egg Allergen
Whole Foods Market is recalling specific sliced cheese products because they contain undeclared lysozyme from egg whites, posing a risk to individuals with egg allergies.
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 approximately 155.48 pounds of two specific cheese products: Whole Foods Market Chimay Grand Cru (PLU 29388800000) and Whole Foods Market Lactalis MIMOLETTE Aged 12 MONTHS (PLU 25704400000). These products were distributed nationwide throughout the United States. The affected items are individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with a scale label on top, with sell-by dates until September 11, 2020.
The recall is being issued because the products contain undeclared lysozyme, which is derived from egg whites. Lysozyme is a common allergen for individuals with egg allergies. The presence of this undeclared ingredient creates a risk of allergic reaction for consumers who are sensitive to eggs.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their sell-by dates and PLU codes. If the products match the description and dates listed above, consumers should not consume them. They should return the products to the store of purchase for a refund or contact Whole Foods Market for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Foods Market Chimay Grand Cru PLU 29388800000 and Whole Foods Market Lactalis MIMOLETTE Aged 12 MONTHS PLU 25704400000 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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