Food recall: Raclette du Haut Livradois Ste Fromagere du Livradois 63980 Fournols 13lbs or cut and wrapped (weight may vary) wrap in
FDA enforcement event 68239 is a food recall by an individual recalling firm (name withheld) of Fournols, initiated 7 May 2014 and classified Class I, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 50% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Aug 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Individual recalling firm (name withheld), Fournols, France. FDA names an individual as the recalling firm; this site does not publish people's names.
Reason for recall
"Ste Fromagere du Livradois of Fournols, France is recalling Haut Livradois brand Raclette and Montboissie cheeses lot#350 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems."
Distribution
"CA, IL, MI, OH, NJ, & WI"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2005-2014 | Raclette du Haut Livradois Ste Fromagere du Livradois 63980 Fournols 13lbs or cut and wrapped (weight may vary) wrap in a wax paper in a case or wrapped in plastic wrap if cut; refrigerated | 168 cases (1 per case) | Class I | Terminated | 11 Jun 2014 |
| F-2006-2014 | Montboissie du haut- Livradois Manufactured by Ste Fromagere du Livradois 63980 Fournols 13lbs or cut and wrapped (weight may vary) wrapped in a wax paper in a case or wrapped in plastic wrap if cut; refrigerated | 46 cases (1 per case) | Class I | Terminated | 11 Jun 2014 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Ste Fromagere du Livradois of Fournols, France is recalling Haut Livradois brand Raclette and Montboissie cheeses lot#350 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "CA, IL, MI, OH, NJ, & WI"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Aug 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.