CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Sep 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mitica Mahon recalled by Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is recalling Mitica Mahon, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 Aug 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1361-2020
- FDA event ID
- 86252
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
- Brand
- Mitica Mahon
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Aug 2020
- FDA classified
- 1 Sep 2020
- Reported
- 9 Sep 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Sep 2020 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 9 Sep 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Whole Foods Market Mitica Mahon PLU 29341800000 Individual sliced cheese wrapped in plastic wrap with scale label on top.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide throughout the United States
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared lysozyme (from egg whites)
Which lots are affected?
Sell by dates: until September 11, 2020
Where was it sold?
Nationwide throughout the United States
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
8 other products · FDA event 86252This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Mitica La Dama Sagrada Raw Milk - Aged 60 Days or More recalled.
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