The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0465-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Bistro To Go Chicken Banh Mi Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine recalls Bistro To Go Chicken Banh Mi (8.8 oz) sold January 24-30, 2023 because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which according to the severity rubric requires a minimum score of 4. The hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk bacterial pathogen in a refrigerated ready-to-eat food product.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Bistro To Go Chicken Banh Mi single-serving meals (8.8 oz, UPC 813141020444) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023.

The recalled meals were distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infections, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Chicken Banh Mi, Net Wt.8.8 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
228

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 : 813141020444

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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