Quick & Fresh Ham and Provolone Sandwich Recalled for Listeria Risk
Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Quick & Fresh ham and provolone sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were sold in eleven states from January 24–30, 2023.
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: This recall is classified Severe (4) based on the FDA's Class I classification, which indicates a serious health hazard. Per the severity rules, FDA Class I recalls have a minimum score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, and the FDA's Class I designation reflects the serious potential for harm.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Quick & Fresh, Ham & Provolone Sesame Kaiser sandwiches (6.5 oz, single serving, UPC 813141022028) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The recalled products were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The affected items were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Check the UPC code 813141022028 and discard the sandwich if you have it. If you have consumed the product and experience symptoms of illness, contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quick & Fresh, Ham & Provolone Sesame Kaiser, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 43
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 : 813141022028
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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