Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)

Recall #F-1227-2013 · Initiated 2013-01-29

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Whole Foods Market is recalling a lox and cream cheese spread because the cold-smoked salmon used to make it was processed on the same day as a sample that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. The affected product was sold at 14 Whole Foods stores in Oregon and Washington.

Who is at risk

Pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and anyone with a weakened immune system are at higher risk from Listeria infection.

What to do

If you purchased this lox and cream cheese spread from Whole Foods in Oregon or Washington, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Check your refrigerator for products with a sell-by date of 02.06.13 and a pack date of 01.30.13.

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.

Quantity affected

Distributed to14 Whole Foods Markets in WA and OR. Amounts pending.

Distribution

14 Whole Foods Market retail stores in OR and WA.

Lot / code info

PLU: 95307, UPC: 0295307 014144 Product sold before 1/29/13.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2013-04-10