Cream cheese/cold smoked salmon — Class I food recall F-1227-2013
Terminated recall by Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC), reported 2013-03-27, distributed in OR, WA. Cold-smoked salmon trim, used to manufacture this cream cheese spread, was processed the same day as a surveil
| Recall number | F-1227-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC), Seattle, WA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-01-29 |
| Classified | 2013-03-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-03-27 |
| Terminated | 2013-04-10 |
| Distributed | OR, WA |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| Expiration dates | 2013-02-06 |
Product
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"
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.
Machine access
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