The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0516-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Bistro To Go Tuscan Panini Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Fresh Ideation Food Group recalls Bistro To Go Tuscan Panini due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were sold from January 24–30, 2023 in multiple U.S. 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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a known serious pathogen. No illnesses or deaths are reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Bistro To Go Tuscan Panini, a 7.7-ounce single-serving refrigerated sandwich, is being recalled by Fresh Ideation Food Group, LLC (doing business as Fresh Creative Cuisine) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product (UPC 813141020277) was distributed to retail locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington D.C., New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The affected products were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023. Approximately 219 units were involved in the recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. While no illnesses have been reported to date, consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bistro To Go, Tuscan Panini, Net Wt. 7.7 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
Category
Food — Prepared Food
Hazard
Affected units
219

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 : 813141020277

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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