The FDA Just Issued a Recall on Cheese Sold at Whole Foods
The FDA issued a recall for a specialty cheese sold at Whole Foods Market across 18 stores in seven states. The recall stems from an undeclared egg ingredient that could trigger serious allergic reactions. Whole Foods instructs customers who purchased the affected product to destroy it. An employee discovered the allergen, leading to the removal of the snack food from shelves.
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- ✓ The FDA issued a recall for cheese sold at Whole Foods Market.
- ✓ The recall affects 18 stores across seven states.
- ✓ The product contains an undeclared egg allergen.
- ✓ Whole Foods tells consumers to destroy the recalled cheese.
What changed
FDA and Whole Foods confirmed the recall is due to an undeclared egg allergen found by an employee.
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FDA Recalls Whole Foods Cheese Over Undeclared Egg Allergen
The FDA issued a recall for a specialty cheese sold at Whole Foods Market across 18 stores in seven states. The recall stems from an undeclared egg ingredient that could trigger serious allergic reactions. Whole Foods instructs customers who purchased the affected product to destroy it. An employee discovered the allergen, leading to the removal of the snack food from shelves.
Why it matters
Undeclared allergens in food products pose significant health risks to consumers with specific dietary restrictions. This recall affects a limited number of locations rather than the entire national chain.
What is confirmed
- The FDA issued a recall for cheese sold at Whole Foods Market.
- The recall affects 18 stores across seven states.
- The product contains an undeclared egg allergen.
- Whole Foods tells consumers to destroy the recalled cheese.
What to watch next
- Identification of the specific brand or type of specialty cheese
- List of the seven affected states
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (8)
- eatingwell.com — The FDA Just Issued a Recall on Cheese Sold at Whole Foods
- Houston Chronicle — Whole Foods says to 'destroy' this recalled cheese. Which states are affected?
- Yahoo — Whole Foods Cheese Recall Includes Products Sold at 18 Stores Across 7 States
- USA Today — Whole Foods recalls cheese sold in these 7 states. See affected items
- Chron — Texas-based grocer issues recall for gameday snack food
- Good Housekeeping — FDA Announces Recall of Popular Cheese Sold at Whole Foods in 7 States
- www.yahoo.com — Whole Foods Market recalled the specialty cheese item due to an undeclared egg allergen discovered by an employee
- www.aol.com — FDA Announces Cheese Recall in 7 States—Consumers “Urged to Destroy” Products
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