Why it was recalled
Cold-smoked salmon trim, used to manufacture this cream cheese spread, was processed the same day as a surveillance sample was processed, that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Cream cheese/cold smoked salmon (Gravlox) spread in plastic containers. A sample of product label (SELL BY and PACK DATES may differ): "0295307 014144 LOX & CREAM CHEESE WHOLE FOODS MARKET CCOLD SMOKED SALMON (SALMON, SALT, SUGAR AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE). CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT.***SELL BY 02.06.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
PLU: 95307, UPC: 0295307 014144 Product sold before 1/29/13.
Where it was sold
14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR and WA.
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-1227-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 29, 2013
- FDA report date
- Mar 27, 2013
- Quantity
- Distributed to14 Whole Foods Markets in WA and OR. Amounts pending.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1227-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Seattle
- State
- WA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 64234
- Address
- 4250 E Marginal Way S
- Code information
- PLU: 95307, UPC: 0295307 014144 Product sold before 1/29/13.
- Postal code
- 98134
- Report date
- Mar 27, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1227-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)
- Product quantity
- Distributed to14 Whole Foods Markets in WA and OR. Amounts pending.
- Termination date
- Apr 10, 2013
- Reason for recall
- Cold-smoked salmon trim, used to manufacture this cream cheese spread, was processed the same day as a surveillance sample was processed, that was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Cream cheese/cold smoked salmon (Gravlox) spread in plastic containers. A sample of product label (SELL BY and PACK DATES may differ): "0295307 014144 LOX & CREAM CHEESE WHOLE FOODS MARKET CCOLD SMOKED SALMON (SALMON, SALT, SUGAR AND NATURAL HARDWOOD SMOKE). CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT.***SELL BY 02.06.13***PACK DATE: 01.30.13***" There is a light blue water mark behind the ingredient statement that reads: "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
- Distribution pattern
- 14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR and WA.
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 29, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Mar 18, 2013