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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Dairy & Eggs

Whole Foods Market Various Cheeses Recalled for Undeclared Egg

Agency Publication Date: September 1, 2020
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Summary

Whole Foods Market has recalled approximately 2,937 units of various sliced cheeses because they contain lysozyme, an enzyme derived from egg whites, which is not declared on the product labels. The affected products include various Manchego, Cordobes, Chimay, and other specialty cheeses sold nationwide. This recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product labels failed to disclose the presence of this egg-derived ingredient.

Risk

Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your cheese packaging for the product name, PLU code, and a 'Sell by' date on or before September 11, 2020. The affected cheeses were sold individually sliced and wrapped in plastic with a scale label on top.
  2. Identify the specific product by checking for the following PLU codes: 29329500000, 29329900000, 29335700000, 20057900000, 29399800000, 20656400000, 29351700000, 20017100000, 29388800000, 25704400000, 29341800000, or 29336200000.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Whole Foods Market for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Whole Foods Market El Trigal 12 Month Old Manchego
Item Code:
PLU 29329500000
Lot Numbers:
F-1354-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market El Trigal 6 Month Old Manchego
Item Code:
PLU 29329900000
Lot Numbers:
F-1354-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market Mitica Cordobes
Item Code:
PLU 29335700000
Lot Numbers:
F-1354-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market Artequeso Manchego 6 month aged raw Raw Milk - Aged 60 days or more
Item Code:
PLU 20057900000
Lot Numbers:
F-1355-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market La Marquesa Herb Manchego Raw Milk - Aged 60 days or More
Item Code:
PLU 29399800000
Lot Numbers:
F-1356-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market Mitica La Dama Sagrada Raw Milk - Aged 60 Days or More
Item Code:
PLU 20656400000
Lot Numbers:
F-1357-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market Chimay Biere
Item Code:
PLU 29351700000
Lot Numbers:
F-1358-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market IL FORTETO Genovese Pesto
Item Code:
PLU 20017100000
Lot Numbers:
F-1359-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market Chimay Grand Cru
Item Code:
PLU 29388800000
Lot Numbers:
F-1360-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market Lactalis MIMOLETTE Aged 12 MONTHS
Item Code:
PLU 25704400000
Lot Numbers:
F-1360-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market Mitica Mahon
Item Code:
PLU 29341800000
Lot Numbers:
F-1361-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Product: Whole Foods Market AGRIFORM PIAVE VECCHIO
Item Code:
PLU 29336200000
Lot Numbers:
F-1362-2020
Date Ranges: Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020

Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86252
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Whole Foods Market
Sold By: Whole Foods Market
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 9 products (2066.9 lbs; 51.17 lbs; 12 lbs; 43 lbs; 10 lbs; 83.46 lbs; 155.48 lbs; 274.56 lbs; 240.55 lbs)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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