{"id":465409,"date":"2026-09-16T08:40:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/465409\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:40:23","slug":"cheese-recalled-for-undeclared-allergen-sold-in-ca-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/465409\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheese recalled for undeclared allergen sold in CA stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another grocery product has been added to the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CEH\/DFDCS\/Pages\/FDBPrograms\/FoodSafetyProgram\/FoodRecalls.aspx\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">food recalls affecting California<\/a> shoppers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CEH\/DFDCS\/CDPH%20Document%20Library\/FDB\/FoodSafetyProgram\/FoodRecalls\/September2026\/fdbFrWFM44n.pdf\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Whole Foods Market recalled<\/a> a cheese product because it contains an undeclared allergen, according to the California Department of Public Health.<\/p>\n<p>The recalled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-cabricharme-cheese\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cheese was sold at Whole Foods grocery stores<\/a> in several states, including California.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<p>What is Whole Foods Market recalling in California? Why?<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Sept. 11, Texas-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-cabricharme-cheese\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Whole Foods Market recalled<\/a> its two Cabricharme cheese product because they contain egg lysozyme, a protein derived from egg whites that was not listed on the product label.<\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the undeclared allergen could pose a serious health risk to people with an egg allergy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-cabricharme-cheese\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">life-threatening allergic reaction<\/a> if they consume this product,\u201d the FDA said in its Sept. 11 recall notice.<\/p>\n<p>No illnesses had been reported as of the recall announcement, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Whole Food Market cheese recall.png\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"805\" title=\"Whole Food Market cheese recall\" alt=\"Whole Foods Market has recalled a grocery item sold in California and other states. Here\u2019s how to identify the affected products.\"\/>                                                                                    Whole Foods Market has recalled a grocery item sold in California and other states. Here\u2019s how to identify the affected products.                                                                                                                                                                        U.S. Food and Drug Administration                                                                                        What does the recalled cheese look like?<\/p>\n<p>The recalled cheese was cut and wrapped in plastic by the pound and sold with Whole Foods Market scale labels.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-cabricharme-cheese\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">identify the recalled product<\/a> by checking the label for:<\/p>\n<p>Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk \u2013 Aged 60 days \u2014 PLU 57953Belgian Cabricharme \u2014 PLU 54670<\/p>\n<p>Affected products will have \u201cbest if\u201d or \u201cused by\u201d dates up to and including Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Whole Food Market cheese recall.png\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"805\" title=\"Whole Food Market cheese recall\" alt=\"Whole Foods Market has recalled a grocery item sold in California and other states. Here\u2019s how to identify the affected products.\"\/>                                                                                    Whole Foods Market has recalled a grocery item sold in California and other states. Here\u2019s how to identify the affected products.                                                                                                                                                                        U.S. Food and Drug Administration                                                                                        Where was recalled cheese sold?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-cabricharme-cheese\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recalled cheese was sold<\/a> at 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<p>What should I do if I bought the recalled cheese?<\/p>\n<p>If you purchased the recalled cheese, do not eat it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-cabricharme-cheese\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Customers who purchased the product<\/a> do not need to return it but are urged to destroy it,\u201d the FDA said. \u201cAnyone who purchased the affected product may obtain a full refund with a valid receipt from place of purchase.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Consumers with questions can cal Whole Foods Market at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/california\/tel:1-844-936-8255\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1-844-936-8255<\/a> from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<p> Loading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/278625464\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789548023_328_ANGELA-RODRIGUEZ.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Angela Rodriguez\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/278625464\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Angela Rodriguez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Modesto Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. 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