The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0224-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Refrigerated Short Ribs Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Short Ribs & Au Gratin Potato meals sold January 24–30, 2023, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

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: FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Short Ribs & Au Gratin Potato single-serving meals due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product, identified by UPC code 813141027870, is packaged in Mylar wrap and labeled to be kept refrigerated.

The recalled products were sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023. Distribution extended to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers should not consume this product. Those who have purchased it should discard it. Consumers may contact Fresh Creative Cuisine for additional information or assistance.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine White Label, Short Ribs & Au Gratin Potato Single Serving, Mylar Wrap, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meals
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 : 813141027870

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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

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