Dietz & Watson Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Dietz & Watson Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches sold January 24–30, 2023, due to potential Listeria contamination. Products were distributed to MD, PA, DE, NY, DC, NJ, NC, CT, SC, VA, and MA.
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, which establishes a minimum severity of 4 per the classification rubric. The contamination hazard is Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The regulatory classification and the serious health risks associated with Listeria contamination justify a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
On February 3, 2023, Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC (doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine, Baltimore, MD) initiated a recall of Dietz & Watson Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches (6.5 oz single-serving packages, UPC 813141025753). The recall was issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products were sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023, and were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it without consuming it. Anyone who has already consumed the product and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection should contact a healthcare provider immediately.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dietz & Watson, Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 500
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 : 813141025753
Distribution
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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