Picnic Gourmet Spreads — Class I food recall F-0727-2016
Terminated recall by Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC, reported 2016-03-16. Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) collected a sample collected a sample of Red Pepper Fe
| Recall number | F-0727-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Picnic Gourmet Spreads LLC, Bethesda, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-09-17 |
| Classified | 2016-03-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-03-16 |
| Terminated | 2016-09-09 |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
Product
Picnic Gourmet Spreads ( Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread) 8 oz containers .12 Containers per case
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
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