The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1584-2022·Announced 2022-09-07

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 Refri
Manufacturer
Epicurean Butter Co.
Hazard
  • listeria

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • DC
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • VA