CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Roquefort Papillon cheese recalled by Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is recalling Organic Roquefort Papillon cheese, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Oct 2015 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-0130-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72370
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Oct 2015
- FDA classified
- 5 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 11 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential contamination 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
Organic Roquefort Papillon cheese packaged in clear plastic wrap
Where it was distributed
Nationwide throughout the USA and UK
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
PLU 029536, all sell by dates
Where was it sold?
Nationwide throughout the USA and UK
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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