The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0210-2026·Announced 2025-12-03

Sliced blue cheese recalled at Whole Foods over E coli contamination

WFM Purchasing is recalling 411 lbs of Whatcom Blue sliced cheese sold at Whole Foods after WSDA testing identified potential STEC and E. coli O103 contamination. The FDA classified it Class I.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the top severity regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese, sliced and packaged in deli plastic wrap with Whole Foods scale labels, is being recalled.

The action follows Twin Sisters Creamery's recall of cheese products after Washington State Department of Agriculture testing identified potential STEC and E. coli O103 contamination. Whole Foods Market received affected products through the distributor Peterson Company and sold them by weight with store-generated labels.

The recall covers 411 lbs in total, carrying PLU 20667900000 with sell-by dates of 27 October 2025 and 16 November 2025. The product was distributed in Washington and Oregon.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious category, used where there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death. Because the cheese was cut and labelled in store, buyers should check the PLU and sell-by date on the deli label rather than a manufacturer code.

The recalled product

Product
Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese; Sliced and packaged in deli plastic wrap with Whole Foods Scale labels.
Manufacturer
WFM Purchasing, LP
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
  • e-coli
  • stec
  • pathogen
  • class-i
  • raw-milk

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 (1)

  • PLU 20667900000 Sell-by Date: 10/27/2025 11/16/2025

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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