Whole Foods Market recalls Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me cheese (under the names Explorateur, Explorateur French Triple Cr¿me Cheese and
Whole Foods Market recalls Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check product codes and stop using affected items.
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The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Whole Foods Market is recalling Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should not be consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19235-whole-foods-market-explorateur-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19235-whole-foods-market-explorateur-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1457-2018
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“Whole Foods Market Explorateur Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19235-whole-foods-market-explorateur-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1457-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1457-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with compromised immune systems. Contaminated cheese may lead to serious illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese with specific UPC and lot codes from Whole Foods Market between February 2018 and April 2018 are affected. Pregnant individuals and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC codes 339001000408 or lot codes H10, H010, H11, H011 on 8-ounce packages. Sliced packages have PLU codes 0294317, 203971, or 293693 with sell-by dates from February 15, 2018, to April 3, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard all affected Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese products immediately.
Questions people ask
What is the specific product being recalled?
Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese sold in 8-ounce packages with UPC code 339001000408 and lot codes H10, H010, H11, or H011.
How can I check if my product is affected?
Check for UPC code 339001000408 on 8-ounce packages or PLU codes 0294317, 203971, or 293693 on sliced packages with sell-by dates between February 15, 2018, and April 3, 2018.
Is there a remedy for this recall?
The recall does not provide a remedy; affected products must be discarded immediately.
Contact Whole Foods Market
We’ve drafted a message you can send Whole Foods Market to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1457-2018 — Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Hello, I own a Whole Foods Market that is covered by recall F-1457-2018 from Whole Foods Market. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1457-2018 (April 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1457-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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