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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 17, 2015 (11 years ago)

Picnic Gourmet Spreads recall

Recalled by Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC · Bethesda, MD, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample collected a sample of Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread that came up positive for L. Monocytogenes. The analysis was done by the DHMH Laboratories Administration and revealed the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in the product. The product is made by Picnic Gourmet Spreads, Potomac , MD 20854

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

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What was recalled

Picnic Gourmet Spreads ( Tandoori Garlic Cheese Spread) 8 oz containers .12 Containers per case

Quantity: N/A

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

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10696 54148

Where it was sold

FDA's distribution note: Product is distributed by Euro USA Food Distributor

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 17, 2015
In FDA report of
Mar 16, 2016
Terminated
Sep 9, 2016
FDA recall number
F-0728-2016 · event 72259
Official record
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Also recalled with it (4 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

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Reason Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample collected a sample of Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread that came up positive for L. Monocytogenes. The analysis was done by the DHMH…

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC F-0727-2016
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

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Reason Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample collected a sample of Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread that came up positive for L. Monocytogenes. The analysis was done by the DHMH…

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC F-0729-2016
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Picnic Gourmet Spreads

Reason Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample collected a sample of Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread that came up positive for L. Monocytogenes. The analysis was done by the DHMH…

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC F-0730-2016
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Picnic Gourmet Spreads

Reason Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample collected a sample of Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread that came up positive for L. Monocytogenes. The analysis was done by the DHMH…

Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC F-0731-2016

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