Whole Foods Market Recalls Cabricharme Cheese Over Undeclared Egg Allergen

AUSTIN, Texas (September 11, 2026). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Whole Foods Market is recalling Cabricharme cheese because it contains undeclared egg lysozyme, an egg white protein.

According to the FDA-posted announcement, people with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity risk a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the cheese. So far, no illnesses have been reported.

Whole Foods Market recall: quick summary

The recall affects Cabricharme cheese sold by weight at 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

Notably, stores cut and plastic wrapped the cheese before applying Whole Foods Market scale labels. Consumers should check for PLU 57953 or 54670 and applicable Best By dates through October 7, 2026.

What happened?

According to the FDA-posted announcement, Whole Foods Market initiated the recall after a store team member discovered the labeling issue. Although the Cabricharme cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, the store-generated labels did not declare egg.

Notably, employees cut and plastic wrapped the cheese by the pound before applying Whole Foods Market scale labels. The affected products carried two different descriptions and PLUs, depending on the store and state.

Following the discovery, Whole Foods Market removed all affected cheese from store shelves. So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.

Affected products

Product description	PLU	Best By dates	Distribution
Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk, Aged 60 days	57953	All dates through 10/7/2026	California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island
Belgian Cabricharme	54670	All dates through 10/7/2026	California, Arizona

What caused the issue?

The recall stems from undeclared egg lysozyme, an egg white protein present in the Cabricharme cheese. However, the product labels did not identify egg as an allergen.

Importantly, people with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity may experience a serious or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction after consuming products containing egg.

The FDA-posted announcement does not provide further details about what caused the labeling issue. So far, no illnesses have been reported.

FSQA Insight

“When retailers cut, repackage, and label specialty foods in-store, allergen controls need to remain consistent with the ingredient information provided for the original product,” said Sweet Carpio, Document Management Specialist at Source86.

“Teams should have a clear process for transferring allergen information into store-generated labels and verifying those labels before products reach the shelf. That documentation can help prevent important ingredient information from being lost during repackaging.”

Here’s what you should do

Consumers who purchased Cabricharme cheese included in the recall should:

• Do not consume affected cheese if you have an egg allergy or severe sensitivity.
• Check Whole Foods Market scale labels for PLU 57953 or 54670.
• Look for applicable Best By dates through October 7, 2026.
• Check the product description and state of purchase against the recall information.
• Destroy affected cheese. Whole Foods Market said consumers do not need to return the product.
• Bring a valid receipt to the place of purchase to obtain a full refund.
• Call Whole Foods Market at 1-844-936-8255 with additional recall questions.

Behind the brand

Whole Foods Market is an Austin, Texas-based grocery retailer that began with a single store in 1980. The company now operates more than 500 stores across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The retailer offers grocery, produce, meat, seafood, prepared foods, bakery, and specialty products, including domestic and imported cheeses. Whole Foods Market became part of Amazon in 2017.

Other relevant recalls

Other Source86 coverage includes recalls involving undeclared egg and similar allergen labeling concerns:

• Momchipz Recalls Veggie Chips Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower Over Undeclared Wheat
• Created Fresh! Recalls Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches Over Improperly Declared Egg Allergen
• Jaime’s Spanish Village Recalls Jalapeno Ranch Over Undeclared Egg Allergen
• Little Temptations Recalls Chocolatey Eyeballs Over Undeclared Milk Allergen

Regulatory context

The Whole Foods Market recall highlights the importance of accurate allergen labeling when retailers cut, repackage, or relabel food before sale. In this case, the store-generated label did not identify an egg-derived protein in the cheese.

Therefore, retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, Co-Manufacturers, Co-Packers, and Private Label businesses should verify allergen information whenever they repackage or relabel products. Documented label reviews and clear product specifications can help teams identify labeling gaps before products reach consumers.

Ensuring safe eats

Ultimately, the Whole Foods Market recall shows why allergen information must remain accurate when food changes packaging or labeling formats before reaching consumers. Effective label verification and product documentation can help prevent undeclared allergens from reaching store shelves.

For now, consumers should check Cabricharme cheese purchased from affected Whole Foods Market stores against the recalled product descriptions, PLUs, and Best By dates. People with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity should not consume affected cheese and should destroy it.

Lysozyme from egg is used in some aged cheeses to control spoilage, and Source86 asks cheese suppliers to disclose processing aids like this before a product is relabeled for US retail. Importing specialty cheese for retail? Ask us to check processing aids against your label.