# FDA recall F-1457-2018

> **Whole Foods Market** · Class I · food recall initiated 2018-04-09.

## 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 for recall

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

## Distribution

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

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-1457-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Whole Foods Market
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-04-09
- **Report date:** 2018-05-23
- **Termination date:** 2018-07-06

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1457-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-1457-2018. Retrieved 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-1457-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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