The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0111-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

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

E.A. Sween Co. is recalling Market Sandwich Ranch chicken Salad on a Croissant nationwide due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

E.A. Sween Co. is recalling Market Sandwich Ranch chicken Salad on a Croissant, Net Wt. 6.8 oz. (193g), UPC 41433-02351. The recall involves 331,692 units distributed nationwide. The product is manufactured by E.A. Sween Company in Eden Prairie, MN.

The recall is being conducted because various sandwiches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected lot codes are 1S9067, 1S9095, 1S9120, 1S9141, 1S9159, 1S9193, 1S9248, 1S9268, 1S9084, 1S9099, 1S9120, 1S9158, 1S9161, 1S9193, 1S9252, and 1S9260.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific lot codes and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Market Sandwich Ranch chicken Salad on a Croissant. Net Wt. 6.8 oz. (193g) UPC 41433-02351. Keep Refrigerated. EA Sween Company, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
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 (14)

  • Lot Codes: 1S9067
  • 1S9095
  • 1S9120
  • 1S9141
  • 1S9159
  • 1S9193
  • 1S9248
  • 1S9268
  • 1S9084
  • 1S9099
  • 1S9158
  • 1S9161
  • 1S9252
  • 1S9260.

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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