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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Apr 9, 2018 (8 years ago)

Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese recall

Recalled by Whole Foods Market · Austin, TX, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

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

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

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

Quantity: 26 pounds

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

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

Where it was sold

Arkansas Connecticut Illinois New Jersey New Mexico Texas

FDA's distribution note: United States distribution to the following states: CT, NJ, IL, NM, TX, AR

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Whole Foods Market
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Apr 9, 2018
In FDA report of
May 23, 2018
Terminated
Jul 6, 2018
FDA recall number
F-1457-2018 · event 79790
Official record
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