Explorateur French Triple Creme might contain infection-causing Listeria
A specialty cheese sold at two Whole Foods locations in New Jersey has been recalled due to concerns it contains listeria, federal health officials said.
Explorateur French Triple Creme has been pulled from shelves at stores on Main Street in Madison and Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a statement Monday.
The cheese begins with PLU code 0294317. It was sold in clear, plastic wrap and 8 ounce packages.
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There have been no reports of illnesses. Listeria can cause serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly or pregnant woman. Other people can suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea and abdominal pain
Customers can return the cheese to the store for a refund. Anyone with questions can call 1-844- 936-8255.
The recall also affects select Whole Foods stores in New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois and Connecticut.
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