The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0199-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Gouda & Fig Flatbread Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine flatbread products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected products were sold across 11 states from January 24–30, 2023.

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, which is explicitly identified as a Critical-level criterion per the severity rubric. FDA Class I represents the most serious FDA classification for product recalls.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine has recalled Petite Gouda & Fig Flatbread products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected single-serving refrigerated products were sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023.

The recalled product is identified by UPC Code 813141026842. Distribution was limited to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious potential health hazard. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it safely. If you have consumed the product and have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Petite Gouda & Fig Flat. 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 : 813141026842

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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