The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0069-2018·Announced 2017-11-08

Greencore Recalls Ham Sandwiches for Listeria Contamination Risk

Greencore USA, LLC is recalling specific ham sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers in seven Northeastern states should check their pantries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Greencore USA, LLC is voluntarily recalling two varieties of ham sandwiches: Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Ham salad on Homestyle Bread (4.9 oz) and American Food and Vending Enza Choice Ham Salad on White Bread (4.7 oz). The products are packaged in plastic wedge containers. The recall involves 316 sandwiches with best-by dates of 9/29-10/1 for the Turkey Hill variety and 10/1 for the American Food and Vending variety.

The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The affected products were distributed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York. Consumers who have purchased these specific items should check their refrigerators and discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
(1)Turkey Hill Fresh Selects Ham salad on Homestyle Bread, 4.9 oz (2)American Food and Vending Enza Choice Ham Salad on White Bread, 4.7 oz Packaged in plastic wedge container.
Manufacturer
Greencore USA, LLC
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
316

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)

  • Best Buy Date: (1) 9/29-10/1 (2)10/1

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Greencore USA, LLC 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.

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