The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0731-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

Picnic Gourmet Spreads Recalls Moroccan Cilantro Cheese Spread for Listeria

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC is recalling Moroccan Cilantro Cheese Spread after testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC is recalling 8-ounce containers of Moroccan Cilantro 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 that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The analysis was conducted by DHMH Laboratories Administration.

The product is manufactured by Picnic Gourmet Spreads in Potomac, Maryland, and distributed by Euro USA Food Distributor. The specific code information associated with the recall is 10696 54153.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Picnic Gourmet Spreads ( Moroccan Cilantro Cheese Spread) 8 oz containers .12 Containers per case
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 54153

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 →