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CLASS I RECALLUNDECLARED EGG

Cabricharme Cheese Recall: Undeclared Egg, Whole Foods Market, Dates Through October 7, 2026

Whole Foods Market recalled Cabricharme cheese (PLUs 57953 and 54670) for undeclared egg. Sold in 7 states, dates through 10/7/2026. Check your label.

By DeJuan Tartt · Published · Fact-checked against FDA records

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The short version

  • Whole Foods Market of Austin, Texas recalled Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme and Belgian Cabricharme cheese because the cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, that is not declared on the label.
  • It was sold in the Specialty cheese department at 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island.
  • The cheese was cut and plastic wrapped by the pound with Whole Foods Market scale labels. PLUs 57953 and 54670, all dates up to and including 10/7/2026.
  • FDA classified this recall as Class I, its highest-risk recall class.
  • The company said no illnesses had been reported when it announced the recall.

Check your cheese first

Products: Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme (Raw Milk – Aged 60 days) and Belgian Cabricharme
PLUs: 57953 and 54670
Where to look: the Whole Foods Market scale label on the wrapped piece of cheese.

Cabricharme cheese recalled by Whole Foods Market
Type of labelProduct descriptionPLUStatesBest by dates
Whole Foods Market Scale LabelFromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days57953California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode IslandAll dates up to and including 10/7/2026
Whole Foods Market Scale LabelBelgian Cabricharme54670California, ArizonaAll dates up to and including 10/7/2026

FDA's enforcement report lists 21 wheels recalled and a shelf life of 30 days.

What to do if you have recalled cheese

  • The company says customers "do not need to return it but are urged to destroy it."
  • A full refund is available with a valid receipt from the place of purchase.
  • Questions: Whole Foods Market, 1-844-936-8255, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday to Friday, or 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Saturday and Sunday.

Where it was sold

The cheese was sold in the Specialty cheese department at 18 Whole Foods Market stores in these states:

  • Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme (PLU 57953): California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island.
  • Belgian Cabricharme (PLU 54670): California and Arizona.

The company says all affected product has been removed from store shelves.

What happened

A store team member discovered the labeling issue. FDA's enforcement report shows the company began the recall on September 8, 2026, with its first recall notification sent by email. The company announced the recall on September 11, 2026, and FDA posted the notice the same day. FDA classified the recall as Class I on September 22, 2026, and listed it in its September 30, 2026 enforcement report, where the recall's status is shown as ongoing.

FDA describes Class I as "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."

About egg allergy

The cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label. According to the recall notice, "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product."

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Sources

  1. FDA. Whole Foods Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Cabricharme Cheese (company announcement September 11, 2026; FDA publish date September 11, 2026). https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-cabricharme-cheese
  2. FDA Enforcement Report, recall H-1395-2026 (listed under WFM Purchasing, LP; the same recall; Class I; classified September 22, 2026; report dated September 30, 2026). https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
  3. FDA. "Recalls Background and Definitions" (Class I). https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions

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