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
- Manufacturer
- Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC
- Category
- Food — Cheese Spread
- 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)
- none
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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