CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Dec 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese recalled by WFM Purchasing

WFM Purchasing is recalling Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese, distributed in Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 27 Oct 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPLU 20667900000 Sell-by Date: 10/27/2025 11/16/2025

Quantity recalled411 lbs total

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: H-0210-2026
FDA event ID: 97931
Recalling firm: WFM Purchasing, Austin, TX
Brand: Whatcom
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 27 Oct 2025
FDA classified: 25 Nov 2025
Reported: 3 Dec 2025
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Other
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

27 Oct 2025	Recall initiated by company
25 Nov 2025	Classified by FDA	+29 days
3 Dec 2025	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

Twin Sisters Creamery's recall of cheese products due to WSDA testing that identified potential STEC and E. coli O103 contamination. Whole Foods Market received affected products through distributor Peterson Company and sold them by weight with store-generated labels.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese; Sliced and packaged in deli plastic wrap with Whole Foods Scale labels.

Where it was distributed

Washington and Oregon

Oregon Washington

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Is Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese recalled?

Yes. WFM Purchasing recalled Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese on 27 Oct 2025. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number H-0210-2026.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

PLU 20667900000 Sell-by Date: 10/27/2025 11/16/2025

Where was it sold?

Washington and Oregon

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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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