Whole Foods Market Recalls Cabricharme Cheese in Seven States Due to Undeclared Egg Allergen
Whole Foods Market has issued a recall for Cabricharme cheese sold in seven U.S. states. The recall was initiated after the discovery that the product contains undeclared egg lysozyme, a protein derived from egg whites. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that individuals with egg allergies or severe egg sensitivities could experience a serious or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this cheese. The affected Cabricharme cheese, a soft, creamy Belgian goat cheese made from raw goat's milk, was sold in specialty cheese departments at 18 Whole Foods Market stores across Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Products included in the recall were cut and wrapped in stores and sold by the pound under Whole Foods Market scale labels, identifiable by PLU codes 57953 (Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk Aged 60 Days) and 54670 (Belgian Cabricharme), with best-by dates up to and including October 7, 2026. The iss...
