The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0469-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Ready-to-eat chicken sandwich recall due to Listeria contamination risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Bistro To Go chicken, apple & brie ciabatta baguettes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The 175 affected units were sold in 11 states from January 24-30, 2023.

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: FDA Class I classification and potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses reported, keeping the score at 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine (operating as FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC) of Baltimore, Maryland is recalling Bistro To Go Chicken, Apple & Brie Ciabatta Baguette in 9.5 oz single-serving packages (UPC 813141020161) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Approximately 175 units were affected.

The recalled products were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, District of Columbia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The products were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023. The recall was initiated on February 3, 2023.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Chicken, Apple & Brie Ciabatta Baguette, Net Wt. 9.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Sandwich
Hazard
Affected units
175

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 : 813141020161

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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