The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0171-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Deli Provolone Sub Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Dietz & Watson Italian Provolone Half Sub products sold January 24-30, 2023, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination across multiple Eastern states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical (score 5), which takes precedence over the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC (operating as Fresh Creative Cuisine in Baltimore, Maryland) is recalling Dietz & Watson Italian Provolone Half Sub products. These are single-serve, refrigerated ready-to-eat sandwich items.

The recall was initiated on February 3, 2023, because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The products were sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023. The product UPC Code is 813141027672.

The recalled product

Product
Dietz & Watson, Italian Provolone Half Sub, Single Serve, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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 : 813141027672

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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

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