FDA allergy alert · September 2026
Is Whole Foods Cabricharme cheese recalled for undeclared egg?
Yes. Whole Foods Market recalled Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme / Belgian Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores in AZ, CA, CT, MA, NJ, NY, and RI because labels omitted egg lysozyme (egg white protein). Match PLU 57953 or 54670 with best-by dates through 10/7/2026. FDA published the alert on September 11, 2026; Newsweek covered the recall on September 13, 2026. No illnesses reported as of the FDA notice.
Affected product identifiers
- Retailer / firm: Whole Foods Market — Austin, TX
- Product: Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days (Whole Foods scale label)
- PLU 57953: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island
- Also: Belgian Cabricharme, PLU 54670 — California and Arizona
- Best-by dates: All dates up to and including October 7, 2026
- Packaging: Cut and plastic-wrapped by the pound with Whole Foods Market scale labels (specialty cheese department)
- Hazard: Undeclared egg (egg lysozyme)
- Distribution: 18 Whole Foods stores in seven states (AZ, CA, CT, MA, NJ, NY, RI)
- Illnesses: None reported as of the Sep 11, 2026 announcement
How to check your package
Confirm the Whole Foods specialty cheese scale label, the Cabricharme / Fromagerie Coop de Mean product name, PLU 57953 or 54670, and a best-by date on or before October 7, 2026. A brand name alone is not enough. You can search Cabricharme cheese or use the FDA food and drug recall checker, then confirm against the FDA allergy alert.
What to do
Do not eat recalled cheese if you have an egg allergy or severe sensitivity. Destroy the product; a full refund is available with a valid receipt. Call Whole Foods at 1-844-936-8255 with questions. This page is not medical advice.
Official sources
- FDA: Whole Foods Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Cabricharme Cheese (Sep 11, 2026)
- Newsweek: Whole Foods cheese recall coverage (Sep 13, 2026)
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FAQ
Is Whole Foods Cabricharme cheese recalled?
Yes. Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX issued an allergy alert recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because it contains egg lysozyme (an egg white protein) that is not declared on the product label. People with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity risk a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. FDA published the company announcement on September 11, 2026. No illnesses had been reported as of the announcement.
Which Cabricharme PLUs and best-by dates are included?
Match Whole Foods Market scale labels for (1) Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days, PLU 57953, sold in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island; and (2) Belgian Cabricharme, PLU 54670, sold in California and Arizona. All best-by dates up to and including October 7, 2026 are included. Product was cut and plastic-wrapped by the pound in the specialty cheese department.
Where was the recalled Cabricharme cheese sold?
At 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island, in the specialty cheese department. All affected product was removed from store shelves after a store team member discovered the mislabeling.
What should I do if I bought recalled Cabricharme cheese?
If you have an egg allergy or sensitivity, do not eat it. Whole Foods urges customers to destroy the product rather than return it; anyone who purchased affected product may obtain a full refund with a valid receipt from the place of purchase. Consumer questions: 1-844-936-8255 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. CT weekdays; 8 a.m.–6 p.m. CT weekends). This page is not medical advice.
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