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
Product description
Picnic Gourmet Spreads ( Parmesan Cheese Spread) 8 oz containers .12 Containers per case
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
10696 54145
Where it was sold
Product is distributed by Euro USA Food Distributor
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0729-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 17, 2015
- FDA report date
- Mar 16, 2016
- Quantity
- N/A
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0729-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Bethesda
- State
- MD
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 72259
- Address
- 8011 Old Georgetown Rd
- Code information
- 10696 54145
- Postal code
- 20814-2426
- Report date
- Mar 16, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0729-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC
- Termination date
- Sep 9, 2016
- Reason for recall
- 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
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Picnic Gourmet Spreads ( Parmesan Cheese Spread) 8 oz containers .12 Containers per case
- Distribution pattern
- Product is distributed by Euro USA Food Distributor
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 17, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Mar 7, 2016