CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Trois Comtois Morbier Cheese labeled as follows: Morbier Raw Milk recalled

Whole Foods Market is recalling Trois Comtois Morbier Cheese labeled as follows: Morbier Raw Milk, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 26 Jul 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll best buy dates sold at Whole Food Market Stores in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada (Reno Store Only)

Quantity recalled766 lbs

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-1851-2013
FDA event ID: 65861
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
Brand: Trois Comtois
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 Jul 2013
FDA classified: 26 Aug 2013
Reported: 4 Sep 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

26 Jul 2013	Recall initiated by company
26 Aug 2013	Classified by FDA	+31 days
4 Sep 2013	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall is in response to the Trois Comtois in Poligny, France recall.

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

Trois Comtois Morbier Cheese labeled as follows: Morbier Raw Milk PLU 293358; Morbier AOC Le Trois PLU 293608; Morbier Raw Milk French Cheese PLU 293358; and Morbier Les Trois Comtois PLU 293608, Whole Foods Market

Where it was distributed

AZ, CA, HI, IL, IN, LA, MI, MO, NE, NV, OH, OK, TX, VA, Washington D.C., and WI

Arizona California District of Columbia Hawaii Illinois Indiana Louisiana Michigan Missouri Nebraska Nevada Ohio Oklahoma Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall is in response to the Trois Comtois in Poligny, France recall.

Which lots are affected?

All best buy dates sold at Whole Food Market Stores in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada (Reno Store Only)

Where was it sold?

AZ, CA, HI, IL, IN, LA, MI, MO, NE, NV, OH, OK, TX, VA, Washington D.C., and WI

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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