CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Feb 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Chive&Onion Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Spread recalled by Panera
Panera is recalling Chive&Onion Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Spread, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Jan 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0804-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79048
- Recalling firm
- Panera, Franklin, MA
- Brand
- Chive&Onion
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Jan 2018
- FDA classified
- 14 Feb 2018
- Reported
- 14 Feb 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 24 Jan 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Feb 2018 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 14 Feb 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Panera Chive&Onion Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Spread, 2 oz. and 8 oz.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide. Product was sold at Panera Cafes.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
All lots within expiry.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide. Product was sold at Panera Cafes.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 79048This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese recalled by Panera.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraReduced-Fat Plain | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Plain Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraPlain | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Reduced-Fat Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraReduced-Fat Wild | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraReduced-Fat | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide |
More recalls from Panera
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraReduced-Fat | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Reduced-Fat Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraReduced-Fat Wild | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Plain Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraPlain | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese recalled by PaneraReduced-Fat Plain | Panera | Listeria | Nationwide |
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