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Cream cheese/cold smoked salmon (Gravlox) spread in plastic containers. A sample of product label (SELL BY and PACK DATES may differ)...

⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately

This product has been flagged with severe risks (listeria). Stop using it now and contact the brand or FDA for a refund, repair, or replacement.

Category
Units Affected
14
Recall Date
January 29, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Listeria

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1227-2013.

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.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1227-2013.

Recall terminated by FDA.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Whole Foods Market Pacific Nw Distribution Center (pdc) or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1227-2013.

Whole Foods Market Pacific NW Distribution Center (PDC)

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Whole Foods Market Pacific Nw Distribution Center (pdc) Recall FAQ

Whole Foods Market Pacific Nw Distribution Center (pdc) is the subject of a dairy safety report: Cream cheese/cold smoked salmon (Gravlox) spread in plastic containers. A sample of product label (SELL BY and PACK DATES may differ).... The notice was published on January 29, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 14 units are potentially affected.