Whole Foods Recalls Cabricharme Cheese at 18 Stores Over Undeclared Egg

Eighteen Whole Foods Market stores across seven states sold specialty cheese that may put egg-allergic shoppers at serious risk, according to a recall notice posted through the FDA. Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because it contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, that was never listed on the product label.

For most shoppers, the cheese poses no danger. But for anyone with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity, consuming even a small amount of undeclared egg protein can trigger a reaction that ranges from hives to a life-threatening anaphylactic response. The company says no illnesses have been reported so far in connection with the affected cheese.

Products Affected by This Recall

The recall covers cheese that was cut to order and wrapped by the pound with Whole Foods Market scale labels, rather than pre-packaged retail units. Two labels are involved:

• ‘Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days’ (PLU 57953), carrying best-by dates up to and including October 7, 2026
• ‘Belgian Cabricharme’ (PLU 54670)

Because the cheese was hand-cut and weighed at the store counter, there is no single lot number or UPC printed on a factory package — consumers should instead check the scale label attached at checkout for the product name and PLU number listed above.

Why Was This Recall Issued?

The issue came to light when a Whole Foods Market team member spotted the mislabeling at store level, not through a customer complaint or illness report. Egg lysozyme is sometimes used in the production of certain aged and raw milk cheeses, but its presence has to be disclosed on the label so that consumers with allergies can avoid it. In this case, that disclosure was missing, prompting the voluntary recall.

Where Were These Products Sold?

The Cabricharme cheese was sold in the Specialty cheese department at 18 Whole Foods Market locations. The ‘Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days’ label was distributed to stores in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. The ‘Belgian Cabricharme’ label was sold in California and Arizona stores.

All of the affected cheese has since been pulled from store shelves, according to the company’s announcement.

What Should You Do?

If you bought cheese from the Specialty cheese counter at a Whole Foods Market in any of the states listed above, check your refrigerator for a scale label matching PLU 57953 or PLU 54670. You do not need to bring the product back to the store — the company is asking customers to simply throw it away rather than return it.

Anyone who purchased the affected cheese can get a full refund by bringing a valid receipt to the store where it was bought. Shoppers with questions can reach Whole Foods Market’s customer line at 1-844-936-8255, available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Time on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time on weekends. Anyone who has an egg allergy and may have already eaten the cheese should watch for allergic symptoms and contact a doctor if any appear.

Official Statement

In its announcement, Whole Foods Market said the cheese ‘contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label,’ warning that people with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity ‘run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction’ if they eat it. The company reiterated that all affected product has been removed from shelves and that no illnesses have been reported to date.