Somerdale Red Dragon Cheddar Cheese, cut and repacked in plastic cheese wrap by Wegmans and sold by the pound.

Wegmans Food Markets, INC. recalled Somerdale Red Dragon Cheddar Cheese, cut and repacked in plastic cheese wrap by Wegmans and sold by the pound. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jun 14, 2021.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Cheese label does not declare wheat from ale wash" Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Rochester, NY. The recall covers 1299 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 7, 2021), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.