Market Sandwich Artisan Style Ranch Chicken Salad sandwiches may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
A recall has been issued for Market Sandwich Artisan Style Ranch Chicken Salad sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The manufacturer E.A. Sween Co. is recalling these products nationwide.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) across multiple lots (331,692 units) distributed nationwide. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness qualify for a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued recall F-0105-2020 for Market Sandwich Artisan Style Ranch Chicken Salad sandwiches containing oat-topped dark wheat bread. The product, manufactured by E.A. Sween Co., is distributed nationwide and includes 331,692 units across multiple lot codes.
The recall is based on the identification of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in various sandwiches. While the source does not report specific illnesses or injuries, the presence of a high-risk pathogen in a widely distributed ready-to-eat product triggers elevated concern. Consumers are advised to discard all affected sandwiches immediately and contact their local health department for guidance on handling recalled foods.
This action reflects the FDA's priority to address potential foodborne risks posed by Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium associated with serious health outcomes when ingested. The widespread distribution pattern means many consumers may have purchased these sandwiches, warranting prompt removal from homes and workplaces.
The recalled product
- Product
- Market Sandwich Artisan Style Ranch Chicken Salad sandwich, Oat Topped Dark Wheat Bread, Net Wt. 7.8 oz. (221g) UPC: 41433-02458. E.A. Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
- Manufacturer
- E.A. Sween Co.
- Category
- Food — 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)
- Lot Codes: 1U9071
- 1U9080
- 1U9087
- 2WW9095
- 2WW9116
- 2WW9122
- 1U9136
- 1U9137
- 1U9151
- 1U9179
- 1U9193
- 1U9200
- 1U9214
- 1U9226
- 1U9228
- 1U9249
- 1U9260
- 1U9269
- 1U9071
- 2WW9094
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.
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