Ham and Cheese Sandwiches Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Orchard Bistro Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches sold in January 2023 are recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed to 11 states.
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: FDA Class I food recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported, the official Class I designation establishes a minimum Severe (4) classification.
Plain-English summary
Orchard Bistro Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, single-serving packages (UPC 813141025746), are being recalled by Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC, doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine, of Baltimore, Maryland.
The recall was issued because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were sold between January 24, 2023, and January 30, 2023, and were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Discard the products or return them to the retailer. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Orchard Bistro, Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 226
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 409 recalled by FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine 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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