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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0102-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

E.A. Sween Recalls Chicken Salad Sandwiches for Listeria Risk

E.A. Sween Co. is recalling chicken salad sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers nationwide distribution.

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, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria).

Plain-English summary

E.A. Sween Co. is recalling Chicken Salad on White Bread Sandwiches (Net Wt. 5 oz. 142g) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are packaged as Deli Express (UPC 41433-02118) and K&G (UPC 08615-35576), distributed by Kum & Go L.C. in West Des Moines, IA.

The recall involves 331,692 units distributed nationwide. Specific lot codes are listed in the official recall notice, including 1W9059, 1W9070, and others. Consumers should check their packages for these specific lot codes and UPCs.

Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers should discard the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Chicken Salad on White Bread Sandwich, Net Wt. 5 oz. 142g), packaged as follows: 1. Deli Express, Keep Refrigerated, UPC 41433-02118, EA Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 2. K&G, UPC 08615-35576. Distributed By: Kum & Go L.C. West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Manufacturer
E.A. Sween Co.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
331,692

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 (20)

  • 1. Lot Codes: 1W9059
  • 1W9070
  • 1W9073
  • 1W9080
  • 1W9086
  • 1W9091
  • 1W9115
  • 1W9121
  • 1W9123
  • 1W9136
  • 1W9137
  • 1W9143
  • 1W9158
  • 1W9171
  • 1W9200
  • 1W9206
  • 1W9217
  • 1W9227
  • 1W9255
  • 1P9262

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by E.A. Sween Co. 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 14 products in this recall →

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