The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0502-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Bistro To Go Quinoa Bowls Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Bistro To Go Rustic Italian Quinoa Bowls distributed to 11 states because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported.

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 is an FDA Class I recall, which establishes a minimum severity of 4 (Severe). Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness, though no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine, doing business as FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC, is recalling Bistro To Go Rustic Italian Quinoa Bowls, 10.25 oz single-serving refrigerated meals. The recall was initiated on February 3, 2023, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were sold from January 24 through January 30, 2023, and were distributed to consumers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The UPC code is 813141023544, with approximately 133 units recalled.

This is an FDA Class I recall. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product to date.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Rustic Italian Quinoa Bowl, Net Wt. 10.25 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Hazard
  • listeria
  • contamination

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 : 813141023544

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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