The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0501-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Bistro To Go Roast Beef Sandwich Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine recalls 824 units of Bistro To Go Roast Beef & Horseradish Hoagies due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products distributed across 11 states between January 24-30, 2023.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall carries FDA Class I classification, which per regulatory guidelines never scores below 4. Although no illnesses have been reported to date, Listeria monocytogenes poses significant risk to vulnerable populations including elderly and immunocompromised individuals, justifying a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is recalling 824 units of Bistro To Go Roast Beef & Horseradish Hoagies (7 oz single-serving packages, UPC 813141021380) sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023. The products were distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

The products are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in the elderly, young children, and immunocompromised individuals.

Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection—including fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and body aches—should seek immediate medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Roast Beef & Horseradish Hoagie, Net Wt. 7 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat / Deli
Hazard
  • listeria

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 : 813141021380

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA

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