Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from the frozen dill ingredient. The recall affects 1,137 cases distributed to Wegmans stores in eight states and Washington, DC.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which by definition requires a severity score of at least 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the agency classification justifies the Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter (3.5 oz / 99g) is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination was identified in the supplier's frozen dill ingredient, which is used in the butter.
The recall affects 1,137 cases that were distributed to Wegmans Food Markets in Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The product is packaged in black plastic cups with sealed lidding film, with a UPC of 0 77890 44324 8.
The affected product includes the following lot numbers with Best By dates: Lot 16314 (07/05/22), Lot 16357 (07/16/22), Lot 16438 (07/21/22), Lot 16536 (08/09/22), Lot 16619 (08/24/22), Lot 16702 (09/14/22), Lot 16722 (09/15/22), Lot 16761 (09/22/22), Lot 16797 (09/30/22), Lot 16829 (10/06/22), Lot 16902 (10/18/22), and Lot 17037 (11/17/22).
The recalled product
- Product
- Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter, NET WT 3.5 OZ (99g), black plastic cup with a sealed lidding film under the lid. Best By and Lot # printed with blue ink by the label around the cup. UPC 0 77890 44324 8. Distributed By: Wegman Food Markets Inc. Rochester, NY 14603 Keep…
- Manufacturer
- Epicurean Butter Co.
- Category
- Food — Butter
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,137
Distribution
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