Cabricharme cheese recall: how to check your purchase

What was recalled

Whole Foods Market recalled Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because its label did not declare egg lysozyme, a protein from egg white. The company notice, posted by the FDA on September 11, warns of potentially serious reactions in people allergic to eggs. Read the original source.

How to check

The affected cheese was sold at 18 stores in seven states. Check for PLU 57953 or 54670 and compare the label with the official notice and product photos. Covered best-by dates run through October 7, 2026.

What the notice says to do

The company urges customers to destroy affected cheese. A valid receipt can be used to obtain a refund at the place of purchase. It reported no illnesses at the time of the announcement; that statement is dated, rather than a live case count.

Make the match using the label and purchase record

The illustration on this page is not a photograph of the recalled product. Use the official notice, the actual label and your receipt. A similar-looking cheese is not enough to establish a match, and a missing original wrapper is a reason to ask the retailer for help identifying the purchase.

1. Open the original notice linked above and compare the exact product name.
2. Check the product code and date information on the label or receipt against the notice.
3. Compare where you purchased it with the locations identified by the retailer.
4. If the information is incomplete or conflicts, contact the retailer through the details in the official notice before using the product.

Why an undeclared ingredient matters

Egg is one of the major food allergens identified by U.S. law. FDA explains that allergic reactions can vary in severity and may be life-threatening. A missing allergen declaration therefore matters even when a food otherwise looks normal. FDA food-allergy information.

Do not interpret “no illnesses reported” as a guarantee of safety for an individual. It describes the information available when the notice was issued. This article does not assess whether a specific person can safely eat a product. For a suspected severe reaction, seek emergency medical help.

Keep recall actions separate from other questions

When sharing this information with someone else, send the original recall link as well as the product name. That lets them compare their own label with the notice and check for later updates. The dates above identify this announcement; they are not a promise that no further notices will appear.