Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese (under the names Explorateur…

Date

May 23, 2018

Risk class

Class I (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death)

Status

Terminated

Filed by

Whole Foods Market

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

Reason

The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Distribution pattern

United States distribution to the following states: CT, NJ, IL, NM, TX, AR

Quantity

26 pounds

Codes and lots

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 started

April 9, 2018

Recall number

F-1457-2018

What should I do? Food recall: what to do with it

Source: FDA · Food enforcement report, recall number F-1457-2018. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.