The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0294-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

Classic Delight Ham & Cheese Sandwiches Recalled for Listeria

Classic Delight Inc. is recalling Ham & Cheese sandwiches because product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in California and Ohio.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat food product represents a high-risk pathogen hazard, warranting the highest severity level.

Plain-English summary

Classic Delight Inc. is recalling Classic Delight Ham & Cheese sandwiches, Net Wt. 4.0 oz (113 g), because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is identified by Lot # 7146 and Item # 3226-12. The sandwiches contain wheat, soy, and milk.

The product was shipped to California and Ohio. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Classic Delight Ham & Cheese Net Wt. 4.0 oz (113 g) Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk Distributed by Classic Delight Inc., St. Marys, OH 45885 UPC 0 20018 03226 8
Hazard

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot # 7146
  • Item #: 3226-12

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Classic Delight Inc 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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