The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0219-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Spartan Central Kitchen Recalls Sandwich Spread Due to Listeria Contamination

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound #347 Sandwich Spread distributed in Michigan and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria) and is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 377 units of 5-pound #347 Sandwich Spread. The recall covers all products manufactured between August 20th and September 10th, 2012, with sell-by dates on or before October 2nd. The affected products were distributed only in Michigan and Ohio.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection revealed that microbiological swabs collected from the facility tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes, Listeria innocua, or Listeria seeligeri. The firm is recalling the products due to the possible contamination indicated by these test results.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their sell-by dates and distribution locations. If the product matches the description and dates listed above, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
#347 Sandwich Spread 5 pounds
Hazard
Affected units
377

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)

  • All products with the sell by dates on or before October 2nd.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 139 recalled by Spartan Central Kitchen under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 139 products in this recall →