The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0243-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Turkey and cheddar sandwiches recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling In Reach Turkey & Cheddar Kaiser sandwiches sold January 24-30, 2023, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Under the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls require a minimum score of 4. The hazard is Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection and death. Although no illnesses have been reported, the FDA's Class I classification indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

In Reach Turkey & Cheddar Kaiser sandwiches (7.3 oz single-serving, UPC 813141022011) are being recalled by Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine.

The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This pathogen can cause serious infections, particularly in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised people.

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

Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms should contact their healthcare provider immediately.

The recalled product

Product
In Reach, Turkey & Cheddar Kaiser, Net Wt. 7.3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
110

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 : 813141022011

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 409 recalled by FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine 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.

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