The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0132-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Ham and Cheese Finger Sandwiches Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Dietz & Watson Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were sold January 24-30, 2023 across multiple eastern U.S. states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, though no illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

Dietz & Watson Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches in single-serving packages are being recalled by Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC (doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine, Baltimore, MD) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed and sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023.

The affected products were distributed across multiple states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The product can be identified by UPC code 813141025746.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it and should return it to the point of purchase for a refund or safely dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
Dietz & Watson, Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, 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 : 813141025746

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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