FDA recalls · F-1227-2013
Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC) recall
- FoodCream 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"
- ReasonCold-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.
- ClassClass I: most serious: the food could cause serious health problems or death
- StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2013-04-10
- DatesFirm started it 2013-01-29. In FDA's enforcement report 2013-03-27.
- Sold in14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR and WA.
- AmountDistributed to14 Whole Foods Markets in WA and OR. Amounts pending.
- CodesPLU: 95307, UPC: 0295307 014144 Product sold before 1/29/13.
- FirmWhole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC), Seattle, WA · Voluntary: Firm initiated
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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1227-2013. Class meanings: FDA.