Bistro To Go ham wheat meals recalled for potential Listeria contamination
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP is recalling Bistro To Go ham wheat meals due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products sold January 24-30, 2023 in 11 states.
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 mandates a minimum score of 4. Although no illnesses or deaths are reported in the source, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen warranting the Class I designation.
Plain-English summary
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC (doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine) is recalling Bistro To Go Ham Wheat single-serving meals (4 oz, UPC 813141021281) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products were distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The products were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023. Approximately 429 units were affected.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who believe they may have consumed the product and have questions or concerns should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bistro To Go, Ham Wheat, Net Wt. 4 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meals
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 429
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 : 813141021281
Distribution
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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