Panera, LLC recalls Panera Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz.
Panera recalls reduced-fat plain cream cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should avoid products with the listed lot numbers.
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Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Panera is recalling reduced-fat plain cream: 2 oz. and 8 oz. packages that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should not be consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19729-panera-cream-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19729-panera-cream-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0806-2018
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“Panera Cream Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19729-panera-cream-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0806-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0806-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated cream cheese may lead to foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Panera customers who purchased the recalled cream cheese products. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Panera Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese in 2 oz. or 8 oz. packages. All lots within the product's expiry date are affected.
- Brand
Panera- Category
Food
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide. Product was sold at Panera Cafes.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0804-2018 | Panera Chive&Onion Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Spread, 2 oz. and 8 oz.; All lots within expiry. |
| F-0805-2018 | Panera Plain Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz.; All lots within expiry. |
| F-0806-2018 | Panera Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz.; All lots within expiry. |
| F-0807-2018 | Panera Reduced-Fat Honey Walnut Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz.; All lots within expiry. |
| F-0808-2018 | Reduced-Fat Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese, 2 oz. and 8 oz.; All lots within expiry. |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard all recalled cream cheese products immediately to avoid potential illness.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
No, the recalled cream cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness. Do not consume.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Check for Panera Reduced-Fat Plain Cream Cheese in 2 oz. or 8 oz. packages. All lots within the product's expiry date are affected.
Who is most at risk from this recall?
Pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
Contact Panera
We’ve drafted a message you can send Panera to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0806-2018 — Panera Panera Hello, I own a Panera that is covered by recall F-0806-2018 from Panera. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0806-2018 (January 24, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0806-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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