Panera Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Spread Recalled for Ingredient Labeling Error
Panera Bread LLC is recalling Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Spread because the ingredient statement was reversed with another product.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error (reversed ingredient statement) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
Panera Bread LLC is recalling 198,646 units of Panera Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Spread, Reduced Fat, 8 oz Refrigerated. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product ingredient statement was reversed for the Reduced Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese and reduced Fat Hazelnut Cream Cheese.
The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recalled items have expiration dates of 5/31/12, 6/7/12, 6/14/12, 6/21/12, and 6/28/12.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific expiration dates and stop using the product if it matches the description. This recall addresses a documentation and labeling issue rather than a confirmed contamination or safety hazard.
The recalled product
- Product
- Panera HONEY WALNUT CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, Reduced Fat, 8 0z Refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Panera Bread LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cream Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 198,646
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 (4)
- EXPIRATION DATES : 5/31/12
- 6/7/12
- 6/14/12
- 6/21/12&6/28/12
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Panera Bread 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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