The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0730-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

Picnic Gourmet Herbed Goat Cheese Spread Recalled for Listeria

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC is recalling Herbed Goat Cheese Spread after a related product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC is recalling 8-ounce containers of Herbed Goat Cheese Spread. The recall was initiated after the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample of Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread from the same manufacturer, which tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The analysis was conducted by DHMH Laboratories Administration, which confirmed the presence of the bacteria in the product. The affected product is distributed by Euro USA Food Distributor.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Picnic Gourmet Spreads ( Herbed Goat Cheese Spread) 8 oz containers .12 Containers per case
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

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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.

See all 5 products in this recall →