The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0167-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Italian Hoagie Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Italian Hoagie sandwiches sold January 24-30, 2023 across 11 states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I recalls must score at minimum 4 per the rubric, regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine Tan Label Italian Hoagie (Single Serve, Keep Refrigerated, UPC 813141021410) is being recalled. The product was distributed from January 24 through January 30, 2023.

The manufacturer initiated the recall because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen capable of causing serious illness particularly in pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product was distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers should not consume the recalled product and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about potential exposure to the product should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine Tan Label, Italian Hoagie, Single Serve, 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 : 813141021410

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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