The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0029-2015·Announced 2014-10-22

Great American Marketing Recalls Turkey and Swiss Sandwiches for Listeria Risk

Great American Marketing Company is recalling 264 Turkey & Swiss Sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to one company in Schertz, TX.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Great American Marketing Company is voluntarily recalling 264 units of Turkey & Swiss Sandwiches, 10.5 oz. The product is wrapped in plastic and placed in a clear plastic clamshell. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected sandwiches have a sell-by date of 07/26/14. The product was distributed to one company in Schertz, TX. No specific brand name is listed for the product.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should stop consuming them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Turkey & Swiss Sandwiches, 10.5 oz . The sandwiches are wrapped in plastic and then placed in a clear plastic clamshell.
Hazard
Affected units
264

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)

  • sell by date of 07/26/14

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Great American Marketing Company 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 2 products in this recall →