FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0545-2018

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Boston Salads Veggie Cream Cheese Spread, 5 lbs. UPC: 611140151714 and Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, 8 oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117739

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Use by 12/15/17 through 2/9/18
Quantity
43606.61 pounds (total for all products)

Why it was recalled

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Rachael's Food Corporation
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Switzer Ave, N/A, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109-1027

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide through retail and online sales.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-12-12
FDA classified
2018-01-08
Posted by FDA
2018-01-10
Terminated
2018-05-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0545-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.