FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0804-2018

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

Panera Chive&Onion Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Spread, 2 oz. and 8 oz.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
All lots within expiry.
Quantity
120,783 cases (total for all products)

Why it was recalled

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Panera, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
290 Beaver St, N/A, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038-3022

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide. Product was sold at Panera Cafes.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-01-24
FDA classified
2018-02-14
Posted by FDA
2018-02-14
Terminated
2018-10-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0804-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.