Panera Cream Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Panera, LLC is recalling Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese (2 oz. and 8 oz.) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold nationwide at Panera Cafes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Panera, LLC is recalling 120,783 cases of Panera Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese in 2 oz. and 8 oz. sizes. The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected units are all lots within their expiry dates.
The product was distributed nationwide and sold at Panera Cafes. The source text does not specify specific dates, lot numbers, or additional distribution channels beyond Panera Cafes.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Panera Reduced-Fat 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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