Panera bread recalls cream cheese on Listeria's concerns
The rapid casual chain has published a voluntary reminder "an abundance of caution".
Panera bread, the famous rapid casual chain with more than 2,000 locations in the United States, recalled its cream cheese products due to a possible contamination of Listeria on January 28. Although there was no reported illness, Panera issues the voluntary reminder "exiting an abundance of caution", according to a press release on its website.
The reminder is intended for all 2 ounce and 8-ounce cream cheese products sold in the United States after 2 ounce cream cheese samples of a single production day showing a positive test forListeria monocytogenes. Fortunately, tests on other crispy cheeses before and after the production day has returned negative.
"The security of our customers and our associates is paramount, so we remember all cream cheese products sold in the United States with an active life. We also ceased all the manufacturing in the installation of Associated Cream Cheese "," Blaine Hurst, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pera, says in a statement. "Only one variety of 2 ounce cream cheeses from a single day gave the positive result. Our intention is to go beyond our guests. You should expect anything less Panera. "
The 2 oz cream cheeses affected include: Cream cheese, fatty fat cheese, reduced fat cream cheese and onion cream, honey walnut cream cheese Reduced fat, cheese with reduced wild blueberry cream. Panera urges customers to eliminate these products immediately and contact customer service for a full refund.
According to the FDA, eating food contaminated with the Listeria could land you at the hospital. Listeria infections are particularly dangerous for young children, seniors and others with weakened immune systems. For pregnant women, this can cause miscarriage, Mornebirth or serious illness in newborns.
Fortunately, the rest of the Parara menu is safe. If you plan to hit the casual fast chain for lunch or dinner, discover what to eat by checking ourClassification of all its soup, sandwich and salad menu.