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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0510-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Ideation Bistro To Go Turkey Sandwich Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Ideation Food Group recalls Bistro To Go Turkey & Cheddar Kaiser sandwiches distributed January 24-30, 2023, across 11 states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 severity score of 4 per recall guidelines. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen requiring rapid protective action.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC, operating as Fresh Creative Cuisine, initiated a recall of Bistro To Go Turkey & Cheddar Kaiser sandwiches (7.3 oz single serving) on February 3, 2023. The recalled products were distributed from January 24 through January 30, 2023, in the following states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk foodborne pathogen. No illnesses have been reported as of the recall announcement.

Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it. Those in the affected states and distribution timeframe should check their refrigerators and discard any units of Bistro To Go Turkey & Cheddar Kaiser with UPC Code 813141022011. Consult a healthcare provider if any symptoms of listeriosis develop, including fever, severe fatigue, or stiff neck, particularly for pregnant women, elderly individuals, or those with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Turkey & Cheddar Kaiser, Net Wt. 7.3 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Sandwich
Hazard
Affected units
8

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 : 813141022011

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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