Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese (under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French Triple…
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market
The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jul 6, 2018.
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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
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Original product description
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
Original FDA recall reason
The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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
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