The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0114-2020·Announced 2019-10-23

Tuna Salad on Wheat Bread sandwiches may contain Listeria monocytogenes contaminant

FDA is recalling various tuna salad on wheat bread sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should discard affected products to prevent possible illness.

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 source text does not report any actual illnesses or injuries resulting from this recall. The hazard (Listeria contamination) is described as having potential but no confirmed cases are mentioned. Per the rubric, when no illnesses or injuries are reported and the hazard is not yet confirmed to cause harm, the maximum severity is 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

The FDA is recalling various tuna salad on wheat bread sandwiches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium. This recall applies to nationwide distribution of these products under recall number F-0114-2020. The manufacturer is E.A. Sween Co., and the affected items include multiple lot codes such as 1G9067, 1G9116, and others. Consumers should check their product labels for the specific lot codes and dispose of any affected sandwiches immediately. Those who have consumed the product should consult healthcare providers if they develop any symptoms.

The recalled product

Product
Tuna Salad on Wheat Bread, Keep Refrigerated. packaged under the following: 1. Market Sandwich Albacore Net Wt 5.0 oz (142g)UPC 41433-00954 Deli Express, Eden Prairie MN 55344. 2. Speedy good to go, Net Wt 4.7 oz (133g), UPC 41112-10288 Manufactured for: Speedway L
Manufacturer
E.A. Sween Co.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Sandwich
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 (13)

  • 1. Lot Codes: 1G9067
  • 1G9074
  • 1G9087
  • 1G9095
  • 1G9116
  • 1G9136
  • 1G9151
  • 1G9157
  • 1G9171
  • 1G9186
  • 1G9193
  • 1G9263. 2. Lot Codes: 1G9067
  • 1G9263.

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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