Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0104-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

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

E.A. Sween Co. is recalling Market Sandwich Ranch Chicken Salad on White Bread nationwide due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen without reported illness typically aligns with High (3) or Severe (4) depending on classification; the Class I designation mandates a minimum of 4.

Plain-English summary

E.A. Sween Co. is voluntarily recalling Market Sandwich Ranch Chicken Salad on White Bread, Net Wt. 5.0 oz. (142g), UPC 41433-00953. The recall covers 331,692 units distributed nationwide. The product is identified by specific lot codes listed in the recall notice, including 1G9059, 1G9079, and 1G9087.

The recall is being conducted because the sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should check their lot codes against the list provided by the FDA. If the product matches the recalled lot codes, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal or refund are detailed in the provided source text beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product: Market Sandwich Ranch Chicken Salad on White Bread Net Wt. 5.0 oz. (142g) UPC: 41433-00953. Keep Refrigerated. Deli Express Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Manufacturer: E.A. Sween Co.
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: listeria
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)

Lot Codes: 1G9059
1G9079
1G9087
1G9095
1G9102
1G9107
1G9123
1G9136
1G9143
1G9151
1G9154
1G9158
1G9165
1G9171
1G9179
1G9186
1G9192
1G9193
1G9204
1G9226

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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