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FDA recall F-1457-2018 · Class I · reported 2018-05-23 · Terminated
- 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.
- Quantity
- 26 pounds
- Distribution
- United States distribution to the following states: CT, NJ, IL, NM, TX, AR
- Firm location
- TX, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Recall started
- 2018-04-09
- Terminated
- 2018-07-06
- Code info
- 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
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.