The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0181-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Margharita Rustic Flatbread Pizza Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine Margharita Rustic Flatbread Pizza is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold from January 24–30, 2023, and distributed across multiple states.

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, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported and the contamination is stated as potential rather than confirmed, the FDA's official Class I classification indicates a serious health hazard requiring this elevated severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine Margharita Rustic Flatbread Pizza (11.5 ounces, single serving, requires refrigeration) is being recalled by Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC (dba Fresh Creative Cuisine) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The product was sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023, and was distributed to the following states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Approximately 116 units are included in this recall. The product can be identified by UPC code 813141020840.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine Tan Label, Margharita Rustic Flatbread Pizza, Net Wt. 11.5 Oz. Single Serving, 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 : 813141020840

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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