The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0807-2018·Announced 2018-02-14

Panera Cream Cheese Recalled Over Listeria Contamination Risk

Panera is recalling Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese 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 Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese in 2 oz. and 8 oz. sizes. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 120,783 cases were involved in the recall.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and sold at Panera Cafes. The recall covers all lots within their expiry dates.

Consumers should check their Panera cafes for this product. If you have purchased this item, you should not consume it. For more information, contact Panera, LLC or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Panera Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut 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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