The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0155-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Ham Provolone Bialy Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine recalled 507 units of its Ham, Provolone & Honey Mustard Bialy due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 11 Eastern U.S. 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: FDA Class I recall with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported, the agency's own Class I classification mandates a minimum score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is recalling its White Label Ham, Provolone & Honey Mustard Bialy (6.5 oz., UPC 41497149117). A total of 507 units were affected by this recall.

The recall was initiated after the company determined the product had the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness in certain populations. The recalled product was distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

The affected product was sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone who has this product should return it to the store where they purchased it or discard it. If you consumed the product and have health concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Ham, Provolone & Honey Mustard Bialy, Net . Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Hazard
Affected units
507

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 : 41497149117

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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.

See all 409 products in this recall →

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