The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0511-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Bistro To Go Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Bistro To Go Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed in January 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification per the rubric criterion for Critical severity.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine (operating as Bistro To Go) is recalling Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023. A total of 231 units were recalled.

The affected products were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The product is identified by UPC code 813141025753 and was sold as a 6.5-ounce single-serving unit requiring refrigeration.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. Those with concerns about potential exposure should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Turkey & Cheese Finger Sandwiches, 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
231

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 : 813141025753

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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