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Panera Bread recalls cream cheese after positive listeria result

January 30, 2018

Panera Bread has recalled all two- and eight-ounce cream cheese products sold in its U.S. locations after it found samples of one variety of two-ounce cream cheese with listeria monocytogenes, according to a press release.

The popular national chain said Listeria was found during a single production day, however tests on samples manufactured before and after that run came back negative, according to the release. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or fatal infections in children, senior citizens or people with weak immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

"The safety of our guests and associates is paramount, therefore we are recalling all cream cheese products sold in the U.S. with an active shelf life.  We have likewise ceased all manufacturing in the associated cream cheese facility," Panera President and CEO Blaine Hurst, said in the release. "Only one variety of two-oz cream cheese from a single day yielded the positive result. Our intent is to go above and beyond for our guests. You should expect nothing less from Panera."