The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0401-2021·Announced 2021-04-14

Fresh To You Shaved Turkey & Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination

Fresh To You Shaved Turkey & Cheese was recalled because Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a meat slicer during testing.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, high-risk pathogens without confirmed illness correspond to a severity score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

The product Fresh To You Shaved Turkey & Cheese, weighing 4.55 oz each, was manufactured by Canteen Inc. dba MG Foods, Inc. and distributed to customers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. A recall was issued after positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes were found during in-house environmental sampling on one of the company's meat slicers, indicating potential contamination of the product. Consumers are advised not to consume this product and should follow the guidance provided by the recalling firm, Canteen Inc. dba MG Foods, Inc., regarding proper handling or disposal of the item.

The reason for the recall centers on the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen associated with foodborne illness. While the recall action was taken based on laboratory detection of the bacteria in equipment, no illnesses, injuries, or deaths have been reported in connection with this product. This aligns with the regulatory interpretation that high-risk pathogens without confirmed illness warrant a moderate-severity recall under the given rubric criteria.

Consumers who purchased or were about to purchase this product should refrain from consumption and contact the manufacturer directly for further instructions. The recall number is F-0401-2021, and the product was part of a shipment containing 654 sandwiches distributed across the specified states.

The recalled product

Product
FRESH TO YOU Shaved Turkey & Cheese, Net Wt. 4.55oz (129g), MG Foods Charlotte, NC 28208, UPC MG5571 & MGF25571
Manufacturer
Canteen Inc. dba MG Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Meat
Hazard
Affected units
654

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Fresh Thru 03/09/21

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 31 recalled by Canteen Inc. dba MG Foods, 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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