Picnic Gourmet Parmesan Cheese Spread Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC is recalling Parmesan Cheese Spread after testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC is recalling 8-ounce containers of Parmesan Cheese Spread. The product is distributed in cases of 12 containers by Euro USA Food Distributor. The recall is associated with the code 10696 54145.
The recall was initiated after the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample of Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The analysis was conducted by the DHMH Laboratories Administration, which confirmed the presence of the bacteria in the product. The product is manufactured by Picnic Gourmet Spreads in Potomac, Maryland.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for instructions. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Picnic Gourmet Spreads ( Parmesan Cheese Spread) 8 oz containers .12 Containers per case
- Manufacturer
- Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- 10696 54145
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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