The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0130-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Ham & American Hoagie Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine Ham & American Hoagie sandwiches are recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected 6.5 oz products distributed across multiple states from January 24-30, 2023.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls meet the Critical (5) classification. The hazard involves potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label Ham & American Hoagie sandwiches (6.5 oz single serving, UPC 41497055913) are subject to recall. The manufacturer is FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC, doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine, located in Baltimore, Maryland.

The recall was initiated on February 3, 2023, because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were sold from January 24, 2023 through January 30, 2023.

The affected products were distributed to 11 states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. A total of 134 units were included in the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Ham & American Hoagie, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Hazard
  • listeria

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 (1)

  • UPC Code : 41497055913

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA