The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0022-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Italian Hoagie Sandwich Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Naval Academy 1845 Italian Hoagie sandwiches sold January 24-30, 2023, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which per agency guidelines cannot score below 4. The product contains potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria poses serious health risks to vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Naval Academy 1845 Italian Hoagie sandwiches (7.3 oz) are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were sold from January 24-30, 2023.

The recalled product was distributed to the following states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The UPC code is 813141021410.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. While no illnesses have been reported to date, consumers who purchased this product should not consume it.

Consumers who have this product should discard it or return it to the point of purchase. Anyone concerned about exposure should consult with their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Naval Academy 1845 Coffee, Italian Hoagie, Net . Wt. 7.3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Hazard
Affected units
25

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UPC Code : 813141021410

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 409 recalled by FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 409 products in this recall →

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