The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0105-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

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.

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 recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."

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.

See all 14 products in this recall →

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