The Cabricharme cheese recall affects Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold by the pound at 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Whole Foods Market announced the recall on September 11, 2026, because the cheese contains undeclared egg lysozyme, an egg white protein. No illnesses have been reported to date.
What Whole Foods Market and the FDA Announced
Whole Foods Market, headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced on September 11, 2026 that it is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because the product contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein that was not declared on the product label. People with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The cheese was sold cut and plastic-wrapped by the pound in the Specialty cheese department, identified with Whole Foods Market scale labels rather than manufacturer packaging. Two labeled versions are included in the recall:
- Formagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days, PLU 57953, sold in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island, with best-by dates up to and including October 7, 2026.
- Belgian Cabricharme, PLU 54670, sold in California and Arizona.
Whole Foods Market said a store team member discovered the mislabeling issue, and all affected product has been removed from store shelves. The company reports that no illnesses have been reported to date. Customers who purchased the cheese do not need to return it but are urged to destroy it, and anyone who purchased the affected product may obtain a full refund with a valid receipt from the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can call Whole Foods Market at 1-844-936-8255, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday, or 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time Saturday and Sunday.
Does This Affect a Recipe You’re Planning to Make?
Cabricharme is a washed-rind goat’s milk cheese, the kind of soft table cheese that often turns up on a holiday or party cheese board. If you’re building a spread like our Thanksgiving charcuterie board, which calls for goat cheese among its assortment, it’s worth checking any Whole Foods Market deli-counter goat cheese in your refrigerator against the PLU codes and best-by dates above before you set out the board.
Is This Common?
Undeclared allergens are consistently the single most common reason for FDA food recalls, and cut-to-order items from a store’s specialty cheese or deli counter carry an added labeling step compared with sealed manufacturer packaging, since staff apply the scale label by hand rather than the product arriving pre-labeled. That extra step is where mislabeling of this kind typically originates. This recall is limited to two specific Cabricharme labels at 18 stores in seven states and has not been linked to any reported illnesses.
Quick Answers
Should I throw out this Cabricharme cheese?
Yes. Whole Foods Market says customers do not need to return the product but should destroy it. A full refund is available with a valid receipt.
Has anyone gotten sick from this recall?
No. Whole Foods Market’s recall announcement states that no illnesses have been reported to date.
How do I know if my cheese is affected?
Check the Whole Foods Market scale label for PLU 57953 (Formagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days, best-by dates up to and including October 7, 2026) or PLU 54670 (Belgian Cabricharme), purchased from a Whole Foods Market Specialty cheese department in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island.
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Update Log
- September 12, 2026: Article published following Whole Foods Market’s September 11, 2026 recall announcement.
