CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Rachael's Springfield Smoked Fish Spreadable Cream Cheese Spread recalled
Rachael's Food is recalling Rachael's Springfield Smoked Fish Spreadable Cream Cheese Spread, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Dec 2017 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-0549-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78735
- Recalling firm
- Rachael's Food, Springfield, MA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Dec 2017
- FDA classified
- 8 Jan 2018
- Reported
- 10 Jan 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Jan 2018 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 10 Jan 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +2 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
Rachael's SPRINGFIELD SMOKED FISH SPREADABLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD, 8oz. and 5 lb. UPC: 045049117708
Where it was distributed
Nationwide through retail and online sales.
Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Is Rachael's Springfield Smoked Fish Spreadable Cream Cheese Spread recalled?
Yes. Rachael's Food recalled Rachael's Springfield Smoked Fish Spreadable Cream Cheese Spread on 12 Dec 2017. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0549-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Use by 12/15/17 through 2/9/18
Where was it sold?
Nationwide through retail and online sales.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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