Whole Foods Market: Food Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: F-1457-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: April 9, 2018

Date Posted: May 23, 2018

Recall Number: F-1457-2018

Event ID: 79790

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 26 pounds

Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

United States distribution to the following states: CT, NJ, IL, NM, TX, AR

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated