Panera Plain Cream Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Panera, LLC is recalling Plain Cream Cheese in 2 oz. and 8 oz. sizes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold nationwide at Panera Cafes.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Panera, LLC is recalling Panera Plain Cream Cheese in 2 oz. and 8 oz. packages. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 120,783 cases were distributed nationwide and sold at Panera Cafes.
The recall covers all lots within the expiry date. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Panera, LLC for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Panera Plain Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Panera, LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 120,783
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)
- All lots within expiry.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Panera, 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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