Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Tuna Spread Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 686 Tuna Spread sandwiches from Michigan and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 686 units of #742 Sandwich - Tuna Spread. The recall covers products with production dates between August 10, 2012, and September 10, 2012, and UPC 0-11213-89998. These products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.
The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection revealed that microbiological swabs collected from the facility tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with these products.
Consumers who have purchased these specific sandwiches should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- #742 Sandwich - Tuna Spread sandwich
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Central Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 686
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)
- All with production dates 8/10/12 to 9/10/12 and UPC 0-11213-89998
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 139 recalled by Spartan Central Kitchen 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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