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

Wfm Purchasing, LP recalled Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese; Sliced and packaged in deli plastic wrap with Whole Foods Scale labels. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Oct 27, 2025.

The recall was triggered by possible E. coli contamination: "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." Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can cause severe cramps and bloody diarrhea, and in serious cases can lead to kidney damage.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Washington and Oregon." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Austin, TX. The recall covers 411 lbs total of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 3, 2025), 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.