Monte Cristo Sandwich Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Monte Cristo Sandwich products distributed to 11 states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products sold January 24–30, 2023 may be affected.
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 indicates a serious hazard. The source identifies Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing severe illness. No illnesses have been reported, which prevents a Critical classification.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label Monte Cristo Sandwich (single-serving, refrigerated) is being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts between January 24 and January 30, 2023. The UPC code is 813141027849.
Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it.
Consumers who have already consumed the product and experience symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential Listeria exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Monte Cristo Sandwich, Single Serving, 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 : 813141027849
Distribution
Distributed in 11 states:
- CT
- DC
- DE
- MA
- MD
- NC
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- SC
- VA
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