Whole Foods Recalls Explorateur French Triple Crème Cheese for Listeria Risk
Whole Foods Market is recalling Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in six states.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 26 pounds of Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese. The cheese is sold under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French Triple Crème Cheese, and Explorateur Triple Crème French Cheese. It was packaged in clear plastic wrap or sold in branded 8-ounce packages.
The recall is being issued because the cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, and Arkansas. The 8-ounce packages include UPC codes 339001000408 and lot codes H10, H010, H11, or H011. Sliced packages include PLU codes 0294317, 203971, or 293693 with sell-by dates ranging from February 15, 2018, to April 3, 2018.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific codes and dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (5)
- 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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