Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese (under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me Cheese and Explorateur Triple Cr¿me French Cheese) which were both cut and packaged in…
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market
Why it was recalled
The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The exact product
Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese (under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me Cheese and Explorateur Triple Cr¿me French Cheese) which were both cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap, as well as sold in branded 8 oz. packages
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Original FDA code information
8 ounce packages include the codes: UPC codes 339001000408 and lot codes H10, H010, H11 or H011. The sliced packages include the codes: PLU code 0294317, 203971, 293693 Sell by dates of 02/15/2018-04/03/2018
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1457-2018
- Event ID
- 79790
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Apr 9, 2018
- Reported
- May 23, 2018
- Classified
- May 15, 2018
- Terminated
- Jul 6, 2018
- Quantity
- 26 pounds
- Location
- Austin, TX, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
United States distribution to the following states: CT, NJ, IL, NM, TX, AR
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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