The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0489-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Ham and Provolone Hoagie Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Bistro To Go Ham & Provolone Hoagies due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed across multiple 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 applies per agency designation. High-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) with potential for serious illness in vulnerable populations. No illnesses reported in source text.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Bistro To Go brand Ham & Provolone Hoagies (6.5 oz single-serving packages, UPC 813141021366) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023, affecting 755 units.

The affected product was distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant individuals, newborns, elderly persons, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Anyone who consumed this product and develops symptoms should contact a healthcare provider.

For more information or to report adverse effects, consumers should contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or their local health department.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Ham & Provolone Hoagie, Net Wt. 6.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
755

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 : 813141021366

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.

See all 409 products in this recall →

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