CLASS I Food recall · Reported 23 May 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese recalled by Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is recalling Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese (under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French, distributed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas. The recall was initiated on 9 Apr 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1457-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79790
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
- Brand
- Explorateur
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Apr 2018
- FDA classified
- 15 May 2018
- Reported
- 23 May 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 May 2018 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 23 May 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
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
Where it was distributed
United States distribution to the following states: CT, NJ, IL, NM, TX, AR
ArkansasConnecticutIllinoisNew JerseyNew MexicoTexas
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
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 was it sold?
United States distribution to the following states: CT, NJ, IL, NM, TX, AR
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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