The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0549-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Fresh Creative Cuisine Ham & Swiss Panini Recalled for Listeria Risk

Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Ham & Swiss Panini sandwiches sold January 24–30, 2023 for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were distributed across 11 states.

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: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. The hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Cuisine, a Baltimore, Maryland-based manufacturer, is recalling Ham & Swiss Panini sandwiches (7.5 oz single-serving units, UPC 813141026798). The products were sold between January 24 and January 30, 2023.

The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals.

The recalled products were distributed to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Cuisine, Ham & Swiss Panini, Net . Wt. 7.5 Oz. Single Serving, Keep refrigerated
Manufacturer
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC dba Fresh Creative Cuisine
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 : 813141026798

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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