The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0251-2024·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine recalled Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were distributed across 11 states from January 24–30, 2023.

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: This is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen known to cause serious illness; however, no reported illnesses or deaths are stated in the source, placing this at the lower end of FDA Class I severity.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine has initiated a recall of its Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches (Tan Label, 6.5 oz, single-serving packages) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023.

The recalled product was distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The product is identified by UPC code 813141025753.

Listeria monocytogenes is a potentially serious pathogen that can cause illness, particularly in pregnant women, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it and should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine Tan Label, Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. 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 : 813141025753

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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