The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0172-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Italian Provolone Hoagie Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine recalled Italian Provolone Super Hoagies sold January 24–30, 2023, 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination of a ready-to-eat food product, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria is a serious pathogen of particular concern in deli products.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label Italian Provolone Super Hoagie, sold in Cases of 6 and kept refrigerated, was recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The manufacturer, FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC (dba Fresh Creative Cuisine), initiated the recall on February 3, 2023, for product sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023. The affected product carries UPC Code 30813141026867.

The recalled product was distributed to customers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen of particular concern in ready-to-eat deli products.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Italian Provolone Super Hoagie, Case of 6, 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 : 30813141026867

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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