Panera Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz.

Panera, LLC recalled Panera Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jan 24, 2018.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Nationwide. Product was sold at Panera Cafes," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Franklin, MA. The recall covers 120,783 cases (total for all products) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 14, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.