The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1722-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

B & H Foods Recalls Ruth's Cream Cheese for Listeria Risk

B & H Foods is recalling 459 units of Ruth's Cream Cheese w/Pineapple-Pecans due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in six southeastern states.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

B & H Foods Inc is recalling 459 units of Ruth's Cream Cheese w/Pineapple-Pecans, 12 oz. (UPC 74952-12008). The product is packed in plastic containers and was distributed in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The recall covers all lots and sell-by dates.

The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify reported illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and product name. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Ruth's Cream Cheese w/Pineapple-Pecans, 12 oz. (UPC 74952-12008), Packed By: B & H Foods, 181 Saluda ST, Chester, SC 29706, packed in plastic containers.
Manufacturer
B & H Foods Inc
Hazard
Affected units
459

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 and Sell by Dates

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by B & H Foods Inc 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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